DESKTOP WINDOW MANAGER · CVE-2026-96175 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
Desktop Window Manager, the Windows component that draws the screen, releases an invalid pointer or reference. A signed-in user with low privileges can use this to gain higher privileges on the same machine.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 2 sources
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Windows machines where users with local accounts can run code. The sources do not name affected Windows builds, so unknown which versions are affected. Systems with no untrusted local users are lower risk.
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Release of invalid pointer or reference in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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