CVE-2026-85853
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk16th percentile - higher than 16% 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 valid credentials could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to full workstation compromise.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft security updates for Windows as soon as possible and restrict local access to trusted users.
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-2023-36033HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library. It may allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
- 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.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS