CVE-2025-30400
Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Published
- May 13, 2025
- Updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- May 13, 2025
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 78.5%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
Use after free in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Sources
1- CVE-2025-30400Research
Educational Python model demonstrating a Use-After-Free (UAF) privilege escalation vulnerability inspired by CVE-2025-30400 in Windows DWM. Simulates memory management, exploitation, and detection concepts for learning memory safety.
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