Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2023-11-14. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2023-36033
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library. It may allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
Risk Assessment
Could allow a local attacker to take control of the system by elevating privileges.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates provided by Microsoft.
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-2024-30051HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library allows elevation of privilege. Technical details are not disclosed in the description.
- CVE-2026-88194High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue stems from improper memory access.
- CVE-2026-88189High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue stems from improper memory access.
- CVE-2026-88188High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88181High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88180High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88179High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88177High
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-88128High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS