About this tag
The tag dxgkrnl.sys refers to the DirectX Graphics Kernel, a core Windows component that manages GPU access and graphics scheduling. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover a range of issues related to this driver, including a security vulnerability (CVE-2025-50172) that allows denial-of-service via unbounded resource allocation. Users frequently report blue screen errors (BSOD) with bug checks such as 0x0000003b, 0x00000124, and 0x0000000a, often linked to dxgkrnl.sys alongside NVIDIA's nvlddmkm.sys. Common triggers include gaming, video playback, and GPU-intensive tasks. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include driver reinstallation, system restore, memory testing, and hardware configuration changes.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    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...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Security
    • cve-2025-50172 denial of service directx directx kernel dxgkrnl.sys endpoint security gpu gpu virtualization graphics kernel hyper-v kernel dos mitigation msrc patch management rdp resource exhaustion security advisory threat analysis vdi windows security
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  2. L

    Windows 7 Blue screen (BSOD)

    Hi,everyone Please help me While I am playing LOL(League of Legends), it turn to blue screen and reboot by computer. I already attached the dmp file in this post. Dump File Crash Time Bug Check String Bug Check Code Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Caused By Driver Caused By...
    • lawrencelei
    • Thread
    • blue screen bsod crash driver issues drivers dump files dxgkrnl.sys error codes gameplay kmode_exception league of legends minidump netio.sys ntfs page fault reboot system issues system service exception troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  3. C

    Windows 7 660 TI not connecting to monitor?

    Hello. I'm Norwegian, but I'll try to explain this as good as possible. I got my 660 ti/OC today, and I installed it careful into the computer. I started the computer, and installed the newest drivers. It all went smooth, until I launched CS:GO. It took about 5 minutes, and then I got a blue...
    • christermm
    • Thread
    • bios blue screen component testing connection cs:go driver issues drivers dxgkrnl.sys error codes gaming graphics card gtx 660ti hardware issues irql_not_less_or_equal monitor nvidia pc build power supply psu compatibility troubleshooting
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  4. A

    Windows 7 BSOD's on New Rig

    Hello everyone, I just recently got my new rig up and running around three weeks ago. Up until now, everything has been running extremely smooth with the only downside being I get a BSOD every now and then from watching videos on youtube. The error in question is Stop 0x00000124 and I cannot...
    • aaron283
    • Thread
    • boot issues bsod diagnostics driver issues dxgkrnl.sys error gaming graphics driver hardware memory dump new rig performance software conflict stop error system crash troubleshooting windows error youtube video
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  5. Marko23

    Windows 7 BSOD Battlefield 3

    It happenes randomly,sometimes after 15mins or over an hour,and its the only game which gives me BSOD all others work fine, heres the dump files,any help is apprecieted ================================================== Dump File : 122011-20919-01.dmp Crash Time : 12/20/2011...
    • Marko23
    • Thread
    • battlefield 3 bsod crash driver issues dump files dxgkrnl.sys error analysis error codes game issues gaming irql_not_less_or_equal kernel error memory management minidump ntoskrnl.exe system crash system thread exception troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  6. J

    Windows 7 BSOD on Win 7 64bit - dxgkrnl.sys

    Hi, first time poster long term luker! If anyone can help me with this, I'd appreciate it. I have currently been plagued by this BSOD for a week or two now, and it's getting to the point where I need to ask for help, as it's driving me mad. Firstly the common file that crashes seems to be...
    • John Holliday
    • Thread
    • bsod chkdsk computer setup crash crysis drivers dxgkrnl.sys error graphics card hardware intel memory memtest nvidia overclocking reinstall sfc system restore troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  7. R

    Windows 7 BSOD and System freeze on Windows 7 x64

    A few days ago my system began crashing with a video tdr error. The screen would go to black, and a few seconds later the system rebooted. I ran WhoCrashed and was told that the crashes were related to nvlddmkm.sys and dxgkrnl.sys. I began to troubleshoot these issues. I first removed the...
    • Rcoaster777
    • Thread
    • bsod clean boot crash dump driver issues dxgkrnl.sys furmark hardware compatibility intel burn test memtest nvidia sli nvlddmkm.sys performance testing safe mode system freeze system restore system specs tdr error troubleshooting windows 7 zune software
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)