CVE-2026-85855
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk27th percentile - higher than 27% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the flaw to execute code in the context of the window manager, potentially leading to privilege escalation and system takeover.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Microsoft Windows security updates.
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)
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS