CVE-2026-42896HighCVSS 7.8

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
May 22, 2026
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products8

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5087539 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.32860 KB5087423 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.32772 KB5089549 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26200.8457 KB5089466 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.26200.8390 KB5089549 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.8457 KB5089466 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.8390 KB5089548 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.28000.2113

🔗 References (11)