---
id: CVE-2026-61932
title: >-
  Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DWM
  Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
summary: >-
  Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DWM
  Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-122
  - CWE-843
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_10_1607
affected:
  - windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.9418
  - windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.9115
  - windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.7663
  - windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.7663
  - windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.7517
  - windows_server_2016 < 10.0.14393.9418
  - windows_server_2019 < 10.0.17763.9115
  - windows_server_2022 < 10.0.20348.5440
patched:
  - windows_10_1607 10.0.14393.9418
  - windows_10_1809 10.0.17763.9115
  - windows_10_21h2 10.0.19044.7663
  - windows_10_22h2 10.0.19045.7663
  - windows_11_23h2 10.0.22631.7517
  - windows_server_2016 10.0.14393.9418
  - windows_server_2019 10.0.17763.9115
  - windows_server_2022 10.0.20348.5440
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-08-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61932'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61932'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00333
epssPercentile: 0.23939
ingestedAt: '2026-08-16T19:41:34.789Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-12T03:57:27.920171Z'
---

## Overview

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.9418`
- `windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.9115`
- `windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.7663`
- `windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.7663`
- `windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.7517`
- `windows_server_2016 < 10.0.14393.9418`
- `windows_server_2019 < 10.0.17763.9115`
- `windows_server_2022 < 10.0.20348.5440`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `windows_10_1607 10.0.14393.9418`
- `windows_10_1809 10.0.17763.9115`
- `windows_10_21h2 10.0.19044.7663`
- `windows_10_22h2 10.0.19045.7663`
- `windows_11_23h2 10.0.22631.7517`
- `windows_server_2016 10.0.14393.9418`
- `windows_server_2019 10.0.17763.9115`
- `windows_server_2022 10.0.20348.5440`