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Windows CVE-2025-50172

MEDIUM
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)
2025-08-12 secure@microsoft.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 12, 2025 - 18:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

AnalysisAI

Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 14.9% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Allocation of Resources Without Limits (CWE-770), which allows attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation. Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21H2, Microsoft Windows 10 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 23H2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set resource limits, implement rate limiting, validate input sizes.

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