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CVE-2026-42896: CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-42896cvecve-2026-42896cwe-190cwe-122
Published: 05/12/2026 (05/12/2026, 16:59:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 11 Version 24H2

Description

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.8high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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

Affected software

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 24H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.8457

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 25H2

Affected versions
>=10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.8457

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 26H1

Affected versions
>=10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.2113

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.32860

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.32860

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 16:57:23 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an integer overflow or wraparound condition in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library in Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Exploitation requires local access with some level of privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation could result in elevation of privileges, allowing the attacker to gain higher-level permissions on the affected system. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

An authorized local attacker can exploit this integer overflow vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 11 system. This could lead to unauthorized actions with higher privileges, potentially compromising system integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the available security update from Microsoft as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-04-30T22:35:54.967Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42896","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6a036564cbff5d861008cc9c

Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:37:40 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:57:23 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:33 UTC

Views: 72

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