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Windows 11 24h2 CVE-2025-29838

HIGH
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2025-05-13 secure@microsoft.com
7.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.4 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today
CVE Published
May 13, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
HIGH 7.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. Null pointer dereference in Windows Drivers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.

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CVE-2025-29838 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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