Microsoft Windows DWM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) core library. This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. The issue arises from improper memory management, where memory is freed but still accessible, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Remediation

Users can apply the security update for this vulnerability, which is available through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles KB5073379, KB5074109, KB5073450, and KB5073724.