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CVE-2026-32154

Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2026-03-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2026-04-14 CVE Published
  • 2026-04-20 EPSS Updated
  • 2026-05-12 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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>= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9060
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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>= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7184
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7184"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.7184
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.7184"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 22H3
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3"
>= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6936
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6936"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2"
>= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6936
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6936"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2"
>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.8246
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.8246"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 25H2"
>= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.8246
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 25H2" and version " >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.8246"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 26H1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 26H1"
>= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.1836
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 26H1" and version " >= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.1836"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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>= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9060
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9060"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9060
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9060"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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>= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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>= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.5020
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.5020"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.2274
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.2274"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2025
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>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32690
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32690"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32690
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32690"
en
Affected