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CVE-2026-58633: Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-58633
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Desktop Window ManagerPrivilege escalation
What
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Users of Desktop Window Manager are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for local privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security patch for Desktop Window Manager.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58633

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-58633coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Desktop Window Manager

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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