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CVE-2026-105581

Stack buffer overflow in Desktop Window Manager (local EoP)

CVSS 3.1
8.8 high
EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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A stack-based buffer overflow in Desktop Window Manager lets a locally authorized attacker elevate privileges. No user interaction is required. Successful exploitation yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with a changed scope. Microsoft has not listed affected builds or products beyond Desktop Window Manager.

What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-105581. Microsoft has not listed a fixed version or workaround.

ProductAffected
Microsoft Desktop Window Manager—
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.

Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

Stack-based buffer overflow in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness
CWE-121
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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