CVE-2026-44808
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Windows DWM Core Library contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit the buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code in kernel context, leading to full system control.
Recommendation
Apply the security update from Microsoft that addresses this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DWM Core Library
See all- CVE-2026-42896High
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62894High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62888High
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62703Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-61933Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-61932High
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50437Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-48566Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-45637High
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-44814Medium
An out-of-bounds read in the Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.