Oct 2026: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-85854 Published on October 13, 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-2026-85854 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-85854
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9376 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7807 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7807 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7652 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7652 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.9711 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.9711 is affected.
- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.3231 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26300.0 and below 10.0.26300.9711 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9376 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.9376 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5761 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33650 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33650 is affected.