⚠ Actively exploited in ransomware campaigns
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list and has been used in known ransomware attacks. CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Due date: 2024-06-04.

CVE-2024-30051 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer OverflowCWE-787 — Out-of-bounds WriteCWE-822 — Untrusted Pointer Dereference72 documents15 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
49.7%
top 2.19%
CISA KEV
KEVRansomware
Added 2024-05-14
Due 2024-06-04
Exploit
Exploited in wild
Active exploitation observed
Affected products
20
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809+17 more
Timeline
PublishedMay 14
KEV addedMay 14
KEV dueJun 4
Latest updateFeb 2
CISA Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages21 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.6981+2
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.20651
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.6981
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.5820
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.4412

Patches

Patch: msrc.microsoft.com ↗Patch: msrc.microsoft.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

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CVEList
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2024-05-14
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GHSA
GHSA-rq9g-8pvx-hrqx: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2024-05-14
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VulnCheck
Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2024
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VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2023
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Microsoft
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2024-05-14
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CISA
Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2024-05-14
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

65
Greynoiseio
The Noise in the Silence: Unmasking CISA's Hidden KEV Ransomware Updates↗2026-02-02
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Securelist
Mem3nt0 mori – The Hacking Team is back!↗2025-10-27
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Krebs
Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Edition↗2025-05-14
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Krebs
Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Edition↗2025-05-14
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Tenable
Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 71 CVEs (CVE-2025-32701, CVE-2025-32706, CVE-2025-30400)↗2025-05-13
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CVE-2024-30051 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow | cvebase