Advisory Details

December 10th, 2025

(0Day) Microsoft Windows MP4 File Parsing Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

ZDI-25-1055
ZDI-CAN-27835

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE 4.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MP4 files. The issue results from dereferencing a null pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

10/08/25 - ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor
10/08/25 – the vendor acknowledged the receipt of the report
10/20/25 – the vendor communicated that the reported behavior did not meet the bar for immediate servicing
11/26/25 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case as a 0-day advisory on 12/10/25

-- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the product


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-10-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-12-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-12-10 - Advisory Updated
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