Desktop Windows Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-50153 · Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Desktop Window Manager
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Resolved binary override
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Description
Use after free in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
What privileges could an attacker gain with successful exploitation? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to system resources, potentially allowing them to perform actions with the same privileges as the compromised process. This could lead to further system compromise and unauthorized actions within the network.