Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Desktop Window Manager by Microsoft

CVE-2026-58634

What is CVE-2026-58634?

A use after free vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to potentially elevate their privileges locally. This security flaw can be exploited under certain conditions, enabling the attacker to gain higher-level access to system resources or operations that would typically require elevated privileges. Users are encouraged to apply the latest patches and updates to safeguard their systems against such vulnerabilities.

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