CVE-2026-48566
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access can elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft.
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Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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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-2026-45637High
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.
- 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)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.