What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25169?

CVE-2026-25169 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-25169?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Windows 10 1607 CVE-2026-25169

MEDIUM

Divide By Zero (CWE-369)

2026-03-10 secure@microsoft.com

Authentication Bypass Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 23h2 Windows Server 2025

6.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-369 OWASP Top 10:2025 A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions ASVS 5.0 V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Division safety checks
Impact	CVSS 6.2 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitation no authentication required. Exploitable via local access.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

A division by zero flaw in the Microsoft Graphics Component on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems enables local attackers to trigger a denial of service condition without requiring special privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10 1607, 22h2 and Windows 11 25h2, 26h1, with no patch currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 6.2

Divide by zero in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

Affected Packages

microsoft windows_10_version_1607_10_0_14393_8957 fix: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8957, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8957

microsoft windows_10_version_1809_10_0_17763_8511 fix: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.8511, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.8511

microsoft windows_10_version_21h2_10_0_19044_7058 fix: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.7058, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7058, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7058

microsoft windows_10_version_22h2_10_0_19045_7058 fix: Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.7058, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7058, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7058

microsoft windows_11_version_23h2_10_0_22631_6783 fix: Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6783, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6783

microsoft windows_11_version_24h2_10_0_26100_8037 fix: Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.8037, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.8037

microsoft windows_11_version_25h2_10_0_26200_8037 fix: Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.8037, Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.8037

microsoft windows_11_version_26h1_10_0_28000_1719 fix: Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.1719, Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.1719

microsoft windows_server_2012_6_2_9200_25973 fix: Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25973, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25973

microsoft windows_server_2012_r2_6_3_9600_23074 fix: Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23074, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23074

microsoft windows_server_2016_10_0_14393_8957 fix: Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8957, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8957

microsoft windows_server_2019_10_0_17763_8511 fix: Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8511, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8511

microsoft windows_server_2022_10_0_20348_4893 fix: Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4893, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4893

microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2_edition_10_0_25398_2207 fix: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.2207

microsoft windows_server_2025_10_0_26100_32522 fix: Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32522, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32522

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 15 packages in microsoft

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-369 (Divide By Zero). Divide by zero in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.2 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Divide by zero in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using Divide by zero in Microsoft Graphics Component should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-25169 rated CVSS 6.2. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 85% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +31

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/?id.350011 REF https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25169

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