Medium severity · published Apr 11, 2025
CVE-2025-0121
Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Crash the Agent
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low-privileged local Windows user to crash the agent. Additionally, malware can use this vulnerability to perform malicious activity without Cortex XDR being able to detect it.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CX
Cortex XDR Agent · Palo Alto Networks
8.6.0 before 8.6.1; 8.5.0 before 8.5.2; 8.3-CE before 8.3.101-CE HF; 7.9-CE before 7.9.103-CE HF · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0121
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-0121
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0121
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