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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-42896

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
7.8CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 10.0.26100.32860
  • 10.0.26100.32772
  • 10.0.26200.8457
  • 10.0.26200.8390
  • 10.0.26100.8457
  • 10.0.26100.8390
  • 10.0.28000.2113
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5087539. Install KB5087423. Install KB5089549. Install KB5089466. Install KB5089548.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

    The publication date reported by the vendor.

  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-42896View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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