Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-42896

High

Published: 12 May 2026

Published
12 May 2026
Modified
12 May 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score N/A
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-42896 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).

Operationally, it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

NVD Description

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

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