CVE-2026-50437: Windows DWM Core Library Information Disclosure Vulnerability

mediumCVSS 5.5CVE-2026-50437

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: Windows DWM Core Library Information disclosure

What: Out-of-bounds read allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Who is affected: Users of Windows DWM Core Library with the affected version.
Urgency: Remediation is important due to the medium severity and potential for information disclosure.
Action: Apply the latest security updates for Windows DWM Core Library.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.5
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50437

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-504370.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-50437	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

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