CVE-2026-45637
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk21th percentile - higher than 21% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that include a fix for 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-2026-44814Medium
An out-of-bounds read in the Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-44813High
The Windows DWM Core Library contains a Use After Free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.