NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows_10_1809
CVE-2025-53716
Null pointer dereference in Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
EPSS: 0.013 (66.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_1809
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53716?
- CVE-2025-53716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1809, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53716?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53716 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.