PT-2026-24313 · Microsoft · Windows

Varun Goel · Published 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-03-16 · CVE-2026-25189

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows DWM Core Library (affected versions not specified)

Description A use-after-free issue exists in the Windows DWM Core Library. Exploitation of this issue could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue involves utilizing memory after it has been freed.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-02899

CVE-2026-25189

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/advisory/CVE-2026-25189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25189 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-02899 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-25189 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-25189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25189 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2033361141573808432 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/rahsi_aaka/status/2033489281914900875 · Twitter Post