CVE-2026-42896CWE-122CWE-190

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published May 12, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
25.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00333 · 25.3th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow; CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Published
2026-05-12T16:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 MAY 16:59Z
    Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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