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Windows DWM CVE-2026-62703

| EUVDEUVD-2026-56349 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-08-11 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-m24g-q7xm-f893
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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5.5 MEDIUM

Local-only read primitive requiring a standard user session; no integrity or availability impact from an out-of-bounds read alone.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Aug 11, 2026 - 23:07 vuln.today
Patch available
Aug 11, 2026 - 18:19 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 11, 2026 - 17:18 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

AnalysisAI

Out-of-bounds memory read in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library exposes sensitive memory contents to locally authenticated attackers across a broad range of Windows client and server versions. Exploitation requires an authenticated local session with at least low-privilege access (PR:L per CVSS), making this an insider-threat or post-compromise escalation primitive rather than an initial-access vector. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Requires an existing authenticated local session with at minimum a standard (low-privileged) user account - confirmed by CVSS PR:L and the vendor description phrase 'authorized attacker.' No special Windows features, non-default configuration, or specific OS mode is identified as a prerequisite; the DWM Core Library is loaded by default on all affected Windows desktop and server-with-GUI installations. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 5.5 Medium score accurately reflects the constrained threat model: AV:L limits exploitation to users with an existing local session, AC:L indicates no special bypass is needed once access is obtained, and PR:L confirms a standard (non-admin) user account suffices. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Vendor-released patch: Apply the July 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday cumulative updates targeting the specific build thresholds listed per OS version (e.g., Windows 11 24H2 to 10.0.26100.9168 or later; Windows Server 2019 to 10.0.17763.9115 or later). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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