# Directx vulnerabilities > Directx is made by Microsoft. We track 13 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 19 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 20 May 2026. Microsoft lists newer releases under their own names, such as Directx Files Viewer Control, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/directx ## At a glance - **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 13 - **Known to be exploited:** 1 (listed under the name Directx) - **Versions tracked:** 19 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2009-1537](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-1537), 20 May 2026. We keep watching the list. ## Is Directx listed under other names? Microsoft also lists Directx under more specific names, such as Directx Files Viewer Control and Directx Media. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Directx Files Viewer Control](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/directx_files_viewer_control): 1 published vulnerability - [Directx Media](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/directx_media): 1 published vulnerability - [Directx SDK](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/directx_sdk): 1 published vulnerability ## Which versions of Directx do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. - [CVE-2009-1537](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-1537) (Microsoft DirectX NULL Byte Overwrite Vulnerability): 7.0a, 7.0, 7.1, 8.1b, 8.1, 9.0a, 9.0b, 9.0, 9.0c ## Which Directx vulnerabilities are being exploited? 1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2009-1537](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-1537): Microsoft DirectX NULL Byte Overwrite Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 51%, known exploited since 20 May 2026. ## Which Directx flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2007-3901](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-3901): 46%, High (CVSS 8.5) - [CVE-2008-1444](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2008-1444): 39%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2007-3895](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-3895): 36%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2003-0346](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2003-0346): 33%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2009-0084](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-0084): 32%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2004-0202](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2004-0202): 26%, Medium (CVSS 5.0) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does Directx have? We track 13 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Directx, across 19 versions. The most recent Directx flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2009-1537, on 20 May 2026. ### Which Directx vulnerabilities are being exploited? 1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2009-1537. ### Why are newer Directx flaws missing from this page? Microsoft also lists Directx under more specific names, such as Directx Files Viewer Control and Directx Media. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of Directx do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2009-1537, affects 7.0a, 7.0, 7.1, 8.1b and more. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for Directx? Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Directx. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook. ## Running Directx? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact