Vulnerability · Published Apr 14, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-27924Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Windows 10 Version 21H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.7184 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.7184 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6936 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6936 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.5020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.2274 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · 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
References
- Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch