Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2
CVE-2026-62888
Use after free in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 — versions 10.0.20348.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62888?
- CVE-2026-62888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62888?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.