CVE-2022-41096
published 2022-11-09CVE-2022-41096: Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.63%
47.5th percentile
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
25 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.3650 | 10.0.17763.3650 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3650 | 10.0.17763.3650 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2251 | 10.0.19042.2251 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h1 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.2251 | 10.0.19043.2251 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2251 | 10.0.19044.2251 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2251 | 10.0.19045.2251 |
| microsoft | windows_11 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1219 | 10.0.22000.1219 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.819 | 10.0.22621.819 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3650 | 10.0.17763.3650 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1249 | 10.0.20348.1249 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_20h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_21h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2019 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 DWM Core Library privilege escalation (EUVD-2022-44339)
vuldb·2026-07-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-41096 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 DWM Core Library privilege escalation (EUVD-2022-44339)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DWM Core Library. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-41096. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-vfgg-7jw9-pp5v: Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-11-10
CVE-2022-41096 [HIGH] GHSA-vfgg-7jw9-pp5v: Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Microsoft
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-11-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-41096 [HIGH] Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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.
Windows DWM Core Library: Windows DWM Core Library
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5019966
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5019966
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5019959
Reference: https://support.microsoft
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No public exploits indexed.
2022-11-09
Published