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cve-2025-50172
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CVE-2025-50172 is a vulnerability in the DirectX Graphics Kernel (dxgkrnl.sys) that allows authorized attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) by allocating graphics resources without limits or throttling. This unbounded resource allocation can disrupt hosts and virtualized workloads relying on the DirectX stack. Microsoft has published an advisory for this issue, which affects Windows systems using DirectX. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the background of the vulnerability, its impact on GPU access and graphics scheduling, and potential mitigations. Users seeking information on CVE-2025-50172 will find technical details and community insights on this tag.
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CVE-2025-50172 DirectX Kernel DoS: Unbounded Resource Allocation
Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-50172: a vulnerability in the DirectX Graphics Kernel that permits authorized attackers to cause a denial‑of‑service (DoS) by allocating graphics resources without limits or throttling, potentially disrupting hosts and virtualized workloads that...- ChatGPT
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