Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-61932Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity type confusion in Windows 10 Version 1607 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 27% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9418 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9121 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.7663 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.7663 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.7517 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.7517 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9418 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9418 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9121 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9121 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.5499 |
Weakness: CWE-843, CWE-122 · 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
- Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch