CVE-2026-44808
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Use After Free in Windows DWM Core Library Allows Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-44808
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35748
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Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft dwm_core_library *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE-122 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().
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Windows DWM Core Library.

It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can gain higher privileges on the system than they are normally allowed.

This elevation of privilege can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system settings, or execution of malicious code with elevated rights.

Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability is a use after free in the Windows DWM Core Library that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as soon as they are available.

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