SB2025111150 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-60723)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in DirectX Graphics Kernel. A remote user can exploit the race and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59506)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in DirectX Graphics Kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-60716)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in DirectX Graphics Kernel. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-60723
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-59506
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-60716