{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-25189", "assignerOrgId": "f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "microsoft", "dateReserved": "2026-01-29T18:36:49.696Z", "datePublished": "2026-03-10T17:05:00.472Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-04-14T16:36:04.660Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"title": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability", "datePublic": "2026-03-10T14:00:00.000Z", "cpeApplicability": [{"nodes": [{"operator": "OR", "negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.17763.0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511"}, {"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.17763.0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511"}, {"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.17763.0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511"}, {"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.20348.0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.20348.4893"}, {"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.19044.0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19044.7058"}, {"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.19045.0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19045.7058"}]}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1809", "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 21H2", "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "10.0.19044.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19044.7058", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 22H2", "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "10.0.19045.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19045.7058", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019", "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)", "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2022", "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "10.0.20348.0", "lessThan": "10.0.20348.4893", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}], "descriptions": [{"value": "Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.", "lang": "en-US"}], "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"description": "CWE-416: Use After Free", "lang": "en-US", "type": "CWE", "cweId": "CWE-416"}]}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8", "shortName": "microsoft", "dateUpdated": "2026-04-14T16:36:04.660Z"}, "references": [{"name": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "patch"], "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25189"}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en-US", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"}}]}, "adp": [{"metrics": [{"other": {"type": "ssvc", "content": {"id": "CVE-2026-25189", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"Exploitation": "none"}, {"Automatable": "no"}, {"Technical Impact": "total"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-03-11T03:56:16.836810Z"}}}], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-03-11T13:08:16.810Z"}}]}}

{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "containers": {"adp": [{"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "metrics": [{"other": {"type": "ssvc", "content": {"id": "CVE-2026-25189", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"Exploitation": "none"}, {"Automatable": "no"}, {"Technical Impact": "total"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-03-11T03:56:16.836810Z"}}}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-03-11T13:02:16.352Z"}}], "cna": {"title": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability", "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"}, "scenarios": [{"lang": "en-US", "value": "GENERAL"}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1809", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 21H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19044.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19044.7058", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 22H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19045.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19045.7058", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2022", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.20348.0", "lessThan": "10.0.20348.4893", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}], "datePublic": "2026-03-10T14:00:00.000Z", "references": [{"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25189", "name": "Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "patch"]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en-US", "value": "Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally."}], "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en-US", "type": "CWE", "cweId": "CWE-416", "description": "CWE-416: Use After Free"}]}], "cpeApplicability": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.17763.0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.17763.0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.17763.0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.20348.4893", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.20348.0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19044.7058", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.19044.0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*", "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19045.7058", "versionStartIncluding": "10.0.19045.0"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8", "shortName": "microsoft", "dateUpdated": "2026-04-14T16:36:04.660Z"}}}, "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-25189", "state": "PUBLISHED", "dateUpdated": "2026-04-14T16:36:04.660Z", "dateReserved": "2026-01-29T18:36:49.696Z", "assignerOrgId": "f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8", "datePublished": "2026-03-10T17:05:00.472Z", "assignerShortName": "microsoft"}, "dataVersion": "5.2"}

{"configurations": [{"nodes": [{"cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*", "matchCriteriaId": "B2DCF6CD-BA92-4DB2-855E-DE8158AC6B57", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "matchCriteriaId": "40D953EB-E3B1-471A-8400-957984A092EB", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*", "matchCriteriaId": "35CA4CA1-5EDE-4612-9C17-9AA167F773B9", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19044.7058", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*", "matchCriteriaId": "C18770C8-2B7F-4212-8A4F-1101ABFF4C44", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19044.7058", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "matchCriteriaId": "DD070C42-5A71-4D20-B9BA-766565DFC99B", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19044.7058", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*", "matchCriteriaId": "17DCF9E0-A09A-48A3-B281-D22EE76B8062", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19045.7058", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*", "matchCriteriaId": "51FF473A-566D-45FB-868D-03F3907E094A", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19045.7058", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "matchCriteriaId": "5FC02001-58B6-4EE4-9552-003F2412ED0C", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.19045.7058", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "matchCriteriaId": "2DA555D5-4452-4CD0-AB68-BA175C34EC3A", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.8511", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "matchCriteriaId": "C037CFF5-1294-4724-A28C-42B72A7F0B2E", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.20348.4830", "vulnerable": true}], "negate": false, "operator": "OR"}]}], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "Uso despu\u00e9s de liberaci\u00f3n en la biblioteca central de Windows DWM permite a un atacante autorizado elevar privilegios localmente."}], "id": "CVE-2026-25189", "lastModified": "2026-03-13T17:00:51.180", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "type": "Primary"}]}, "published": "2026-03-10T18:18:36.103", "references": [{"source": "secure@microsoft.com", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25189"}], "sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com", "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-416"}], "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "type": "Primary"}]}

{}

{"affected": [{"configurations": [{"platform": ["32-bit_systems", "x64-based_systems"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "generic", "value": "[10.0.17763.0,10.0.17763.8511)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 86.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 86.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Windows 10 Version 1809", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Microsoft"}, "product": "windows_10_1809", "vendor": "microsoft"}, {"configurations": [{"platform": ["32-bit_systems", "arm64-based_systems", "x64-based_systems"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "generic", "value": "[10.0.19044.0,10.0.19044.7058)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 86.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 86.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Windows 10 Version 21H2", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Microsoft"}, "product": "windows_10_21h2", "vendor": "microsoft"}, {"configurations": [{"platform": ["32-bit_systems", "arm64-based_systems", "x64-based_systems"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "generic", "value": "[10.0.19045.0,10.0.19045.7058)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 86.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 86.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Windows 10 Version 22H2", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Microsoft"}, "product": "windows_10_22h2", "vendor": "microsoft"}, {"configurations": [{"platform": ["x64-based_systems"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "generic", "value": "[10.0.17763.0,10.0.17763.8511)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 100.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 100.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Windows Server 2019", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Microsoft"}, "product": "windows_server_2019", "vendor": "microsoft"}, {"configurations": [{"platform": ["x64-based_systems"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "generic", "value": "[10.0.17763.0,10.0.17763.8511)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 100.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 100.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Microsoft"}, "product": "windows_server_2019_(server_core_installation)", "vendor": "microsoft"}, {"configurations": [{"platform": ["x64-based_systems"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "generic", "value": "[10.0.20348.0,10.0.20348.4893)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 100.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 100.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Windows Server 2022", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Microsoft"}, "product": "windows_server_2022", "vendor": "microsoft"}], "analysis": {"en": {"generated_at": "2026-03-16T23:22:25.819351+00:00", "value": {"mitigation_remediation": ["Apply the latest Windows security update for CVE\u20112026\u201125189 as published by Microsoft (see https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25189).", "If a patch is not yet available, restrict local user privileges, consider disabling or limiting DWM functionality, and monitor for suspicious activity that may indicate exploitation attempts."], "summary": {"action": "Immediate Patch", "impact": "Local Privilege Escalation"}, "threat_synthesis": {"affected_systems": "Microsoft products affected include Windows\u202f10 versions 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows\u202fServer\u202f2019 (including Server Core); and Windows\u202fServer\u202f2022. Version details are limited to the product listings provided in the CNA data; the vulnerability spans the operating systems listed in the known CPEs.", "description_and_impact": "An use\u2011after\u2011free flaw exists in the Windows DWM Core Library that allows an authorized local user to cause the kernel to execute code with higher privileges. This is a CWE\u2011416 vulnerability and can lead to arbitrary code execution and full control of the affected system by a local attacker.", "risk_and_exploitability": "The CVSS score is 7.8 indicating a high severity, while the EPSS score is below 1\u202f% and the vulnerability is not currently in the CISA KEV catalog. The exploit requires a local, authorized user to trigger the use\u2011after\u2011free condition, so remote exploitation is not supported according to the available data."}}}}, "created": "2026-03-11T11:45:57.501179+00:00", "updated": "2026-03-20T14:34:27.747672+00:00", "vendors": ["microsoft", "microsoft$PRODUCT$windows_10_1809", "microsoft$PRODUCT$windows_10_21h2", "microsoft$PRODUCT$windows_10_22h2", "microsoft$PRODUCT$windows_server_2019", "microsoft$PRODUCT$windows_server_2019_(server_core_installation)", "microsoft$PRODUCT$windows_server_2022"]}