NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
CVE-2025-24997
Null pointer dereference in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.22621.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24997 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24997?
- CVE-2025-24997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2025-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24997?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.