PT-2026-24292 · Microsoft · Windows

Dark_Puzzle + 1 · Published 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-03-17 · CVE-2026-25165

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in Windows Performance Counters related to pointer dereferencing. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges. The issue involves a null pointer dereference, potentially allowing a local attacker to elevate their privileges. Approximately an estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. No real-world incidents have been reported. The vulnerability affects the Performance Counters component of the operating system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-02970

CVE-2026-25165

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25165 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-25165 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25165 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/advisory/CVE-2026-25165 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25165 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-25165 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-02970 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2033755390614143349 · Twitter Post