CVE-2025-24062

Summary

CVE-2025-24062 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting the Windows DWM (Desktop Window Manager) Core Library. This issue involves improper input validation, which enables an attacker who has already gained authorized access to the system to escalate their privileges and elevate their status to a higher level locally. This can potentially lead to significant security implications, allowing the attacker to gain more control over the affected system and potentially install malicious software or gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability and it is recommended that all Windows users install the patch as soon as possible to protect against potential attacks.

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