Windows 10 Version 21H2 vulnerability

What happened

Null pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Affected versions

Windows 10 Version 21H2: 10.0.19044.0 through before 10.0.19044.6691 (custom); 10.0.19045.0 through before 10.0.19045.6691 (custom); 10.0.22631.0 through before 10.0.22631.6345 (custom); 10.0.26100.0 through before 10.0.26100.7462 (custom); 10.0.26200.0 through before 10.0.26200.7462 (custom); 10.0.20348.0 through before 10.0.20348.4529 (custom); 10.0.25398.0 through before 10.0.25398.2025 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.