CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. Authenticated local attackers with low privileges can exploit this CWE-416 weakness to gain SYSTEM-level access with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2016-2025 systems in your environment and identify current patch levels. Within 7 days: Deploy vendor-released patches across Windows 10 (all versions through 26H1), Windows 11 (all versions through 26H1), and Windows Server 2016-2025; prioritize systems with high-value assets or administrative users. …
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EUVD-2026-22540
GHSA-j48c-2rrx-55wc