CVE-2026-25165

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in Windows Performance Counters related to pointer dereferencing. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges. The issue involves a null pointer dereference, potentially allowing a local attacker to elevate their privileges. Approximately an estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. No real-world incidents have been reported. The vulnerability affects the Performance Counters component of the operating system.

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