CVE-2026-25189HighCVSS 7.8

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
May 31, 2026
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products12

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5078752 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.8511 KB5078766 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.4893 KB5078737 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.4830 KB5078885 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.7058 KB5078885 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.7058

🔗 References (8)