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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-27924

Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems

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  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)

Remediation

Install KB5082142. Install KB5082200. Install KB5082052. Install KB5082060.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.20348.5020

  • 10.0.19044.7184

  • 10.0.19045.7184

  • 10.0.22631.6936

  • 10.0.25398.2274

CVEs in this advisory 1

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