Jun 2026: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-44808 Published on June 9, 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 Types
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
Out-of-bounds Read
The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can allow attackers to read sensitive information from other memory locations or cause a crash. A crash can occur when the code reads a variable amount of data and assumes that a sentinel exists to stop the read operation, such as a NUL in a string. The expected sentinel might not be located in the out-of-bounds memory, causing excessive data to be read, leading to a segmentation fault or a buffer overflow. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent read operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-44808
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1:- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.2269 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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