CVE-2026-88189

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS 3.1

7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 15% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-125

Published

2026-10-13

Modified

2026-10-16

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• microsoft:windows_10_1809
• microsoft:windows_10_21h2
• microsoft:windows_10_22h2
• microsoft:windows_11_23h2
• microsoft:windows_11_24h2
• microsoft:windows_11_25h2
• microsoft:windows_11_26h2
• microsoft:windows_server_2019
• microsoft:windows_server_2022
• microsoft:windows_server_2025

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88189

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