Executive Risk Summary
"A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute malicious code on the affected system."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type DLL
Target Asset d3d9.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: d3d9.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'd3d9.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Graphics and gaming services may be affected
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2025-60716: Windows DirectX use-after-free vulnerability, requires patching and reboot to prevent local privilege escalation
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