CVE-2025-64679: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Dec 9, 2025
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
46 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.21161
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.21161
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.6456
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.6456
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1913
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.6899
Event History
Dec 9, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:56 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-64679?
CVE-2025-64679 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-64679?
To fix CVE-2025-64679, apply the security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
3
Which systems are vulnerable to CVE-2025-64679?
CVE-2025-64679 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2022.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2025-64679 enable?
CVE-2025-64679 allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected Windows systems.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-64679?
Currently, there are no official workarounds until the applicable security patches are applied.