CVE-2026-61932 Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

A type confusion vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-61932?

CVE-2026-61932 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-843, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61932?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-61932?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61932 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-61932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1607 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4q9-ff8m-j29w.

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