PT-2026-58511 · Microsoft · Desktop Windows Manager+1
CVE-2026-50692
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Published
2026-07-14
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Updated
2026-07-21
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Desktop Window Manager (affected versions not specified)
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow occurs in the Desktop Window Manager, which allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. A heap-based buffer overflow is a memory corruption issue that happens when a program writes more data to a heap-allocated buffer than it can hold.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
DoS
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Desktop Windows Manager
Windows