PT-2026-2437 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel Drivers

Published 2026-01-14 · Updated 2026-01-19 · CVE-2025-12050

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 Kernel Drivers (affected versions not specified)

Description The drivers within the tool packages utilize the RTL QUERY REGISTRY DIRECT flag when reading a registry value. This process is susceptible to a buffer overflow if an untrusted user-mode application can manipulate the registry value. This could potentially allow for malicious code execution. The issue involves reading a registry value where an untrusted user-mode application may be able to cause a buffer overflow.

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

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-12050

Affected Products

Windows Kernel Drivers

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12050 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/2013204831616565710 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2011341862330564776 · Twitter Post
• https://insyde.com/security-pledge/sa-2025010 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2011383024353485074 · Twitter Post