Regression BSOD after December 2025 update on ASUS TUF A15 FA507RM – amdppm.sys DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

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Regression BSOD after December 2025 update on ASUS TUF A15 FA507RM – amdppm.sys DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Abel Santiesteban Cordón 0

After installing the December 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 (KB5072033),

my ASUS TUF A15 2022 (FA507RM) consistently crashes with a BSOD.

This issue is 100% reproducible and disappears immediately if the

December 2025 update is uninstalled and the system returns to the

previous build (26100.1742), indicating a clear regression introduced

by that update.

Bugcheck:

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0xD1)

Faulting driver:

amdppm.sys

Faulting function:

amdppm!SnapEnergyCountersAndTimestamp

The crash occurs while the system is transitioning into an idle CPU state

during processor power management.

Stack trace shows:

amdppm!SnapEnergyCountersAndTimestamp

nt!PpmEventEnterIdleState

nt!PpmIdleExecuteTransition

nt!PoIdle

nt!KiIdleLoop

Additional details from WinDbg:

The fault occurred while interrupts were disabled
Paged memory was accessed at IRQL >= DISPATCH_LEVEL
Failure bucket: DISABLED_INTERRUPT_FAULT_amdppm
amdppm.sys version: 10.0.26100.7309

System information:

Model: ASUS TUF A15 2022 (FA507RM)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
BIOS: Up to date (ASUS)
No CPU overclock, undervolt, or BIOS power modifications

Resolution:

Uninstalling the December 2025 cumulative update fully resolves the issue

and restores system stability on build 26100.1742.

Request:

Please confirm whether this regression in amdppm.sys is a known issue in

Windows 11 24H2 and if a fix or updated driver is planned.

Before installing KB5072033, amdppm.sys version was 10.0.26100.1150.

After installing KB5072033 (OS build 26200.7462), amdppm.sys was updated

to version 10.0.26100.7309, which consistently causes the BSOD.

MiniDump: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zq5fiRIdKivofJtc5OmaLBcRDjdmLWGA/view?usp=drive_link

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DaveM121 891.1K Independent Advisor

Your minidump file does confirm that AMD driver as the cause of the crashes, and there is no indication from Microsoft that this is a recognized problem in that December 9th KB5072033 update, if uninstalling that update resolves the system crashes, then it would be best to pause your updates until the January update next week, and also, it would be a good idea to open the Feedback Hub app and report your findings to the Windows Developers there, so they can reproduce the system crashes and work on a patch for that.

Abel Santiesteban Cordón 0 Reputation points

2026-01-09T19:57:06.06+00:00

Hello, thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.

I would just like to clarify a few points from my testing and the dump analysis.

The minidump points to amdppm.sys, which is a Microsoft inbox driver (AMD Processor Power Management), not an AMD vendor driver. This driver is updated only through Windows Updates.

On my system, the December 1st cumulative update is the one that changes amdppm.sys to version 10.0.26100.7309. When that update is installed, the BSODs occur. When I uninstall it and return to build 26100.1742, where amdppm.sys is 10.0.26100.1150, the crashes stop completely.

This behavior is 100% reproducible on my PC: installing the December update brings the crashes back, uninstalling it resolves them. The fault consistently occurs in amdppm!SnapEnergyCountersAndTimestamp during idle power management.

I understand this could still be related to interactions with other drivers or software, but given that the faulting module is a Microsoft-supplied driver and the issue appears tied to that specific update, I felt it was important to report it here so it can be reviewed by Microsoft.

Thank you again for your time.
DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-01-10T06:09:01.5433333+00:00

Glad to help!
Abel Santiesteban Cordón 0 Reputation points

2026-01-10T16:59:01.9366667+00:00

Thank you again for your time.
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Answer 2

The issue you are experiencing with the BSOD related to amdppm.sys after the December 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5072033) is not specifically mentioned in the provided context. However, it is noted that Microsoft has applied compatibility holds on devices experiencing certain issues with Windows 11 updates, particularly those related to driver compatibility and system stability.

Since you have confirmed that uninstalling the December 2025 update resolves the issue, it suggests that this may be a regression introduced by that update. Unfortunately, the context does not provide information about a known issue with amdppm.sys or whether a fix or updated driver is planned for this specific problem.

For further assistance, you may want to check for updates from Microsoft regarding this issue or consult the ASUS support for any driver updates that may address the problem.

References:

Resolved issues in Windows 11, version 24H2

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