Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – < 10.0.10240.21161 | 10.0.10240.21161 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8519 | 10.0.14393.8519 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.6456 | 10.0.19044.6456 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.6456 | 10.0.19045.6456 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – < 10.0.22621.6060 | 10.0.22621.6060 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6060 | 10.0.22631.6060 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6060 | 10.0.22631.6060 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.6899 | 10.0.26200.6899 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8519 | 10.0.14393.8519 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8519 | 10.0.14393.8519 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – < 10.0.20348.4294 | 10.0.20348.4294 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – < 10.0.25398.1913 | 10.0.25398.1913 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Desktop Window Manager Core Library 10.0.10240.0 - Privilege Escalation EDB-52493 · local · Apr 6, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-2307 Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 25, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0310 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 24, 2025
- MSRC-CVE-2025-59254 Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Oct 14, 2025
References
- Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch