CVE-2026-27924
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published Apr 14, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 21h2
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Timeline
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Apr 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 11 23h2version unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27924
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-27924
30-day exploitation probability 0.3%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27924
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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