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MicrosoftCVE-2026-61932

Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library: type confusion

High7.8CVE-2026-61932 · Published Aug 11, 2026 · updated Aug 16, 2026

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Windows 10 Version 1607
Product
>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.941810.0.14393.9418
Windows 10 Version 1809
Product
>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.912110.0.17763.9121
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Product
>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.766310.0.19044.7663
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Product
>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.766310.0.19045.7663
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Product
>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.751710.0.22631.7517
Windows 11 version 23H2
Product
>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.751710.0.22631.7517
Windows Server 2016
Product
>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.941810.0.14393.9418
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Product
>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.941810.0.14393.9418
Windows Server 2019
Product
>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.912110.0.17763.9121
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Product
>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.912110.0.17763.9121
Windows Server 2022
Product
>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.549910.0.20348.5499
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-843

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