Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Windows DWM Core Library, allowing an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. This vulnerability could enable an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain SYSTEM rights.

Remediation

Users can download the security update for this vulnerability via the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update is also available through Windows Update. For more information, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB5095051.