Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-32154 · Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Desktop Window Manager
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation More Likely
CWE
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Resolved binary override
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Description
Use after free in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.