Mar 2026: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-25189 Published on March 10, 2026
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-25189 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-25189
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8511 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7058 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7058 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8511 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8511 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.4893 is affected.