Division by zero in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-25169

 

Division by zero in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-25169

Published: March 10, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU123709
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-25169
CWE-ID: CWE-369
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the divide-by-zero issue in Windows Graphics Component. A local attacker can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-25169

Install updates from vendor's website.

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