Aug 2026: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-62888 Published on August 11, 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-2026-62888 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-62888
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2:- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7663 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7663 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7517 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7517 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.9168 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.9168 is affected.
- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.2704 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5499 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33296 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33296 is affected.