VDB-363233 · CVE-2026-42896 · GCVE-0-2026-42896

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 DWM Core Library integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DWM Core Library. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-42896. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. This issue affects an unknown part of the component DWM Core Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-42896. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/12/2026).

Upgrading to version 10.0.26100.32772 or 10.0.26100.32860 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.26100.32772/10.0.26100.32860

Timelineinfo

05/12/2026 VulDB entry created
05/12/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update