Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2025-59254

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.6%
top 30.47%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
27
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809+24 more
Timeline
PublishedOct 14
Latest updateApr 6

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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 Packages27 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2016_(server_core_installation)10.0.14393.0 — 10.0.14393.8519
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2019_(server_core_installation)10.0.17763.0 — 10.0.17763.7919
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2025_(server_core_installation)10.0.26100.0 — 10.0.26100.6899
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.17763.7919+3
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.21161

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-10-14
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GHSA
GHSA-xq5q-g7xq-6rx5: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally↗2025-10-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Desktop Window Manager Core Library 10.0.10240.0 - Privilege Escalation↗2026-04-06
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-10-14
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CVE-2025-59254 (HIGH CVSS 7.8) | Heap-based buffer overflow in Windo | cvebase.io