Desktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Historical advisory recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
cve-program · CVE-2026-21519
PublishedAccess of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-21519
PublishedDesktop Window Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Desktop Window Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Source published
- 10 Feb 2026 17:51:13 UTC
- Source modified
- 19 Aug 2026 16:25:48 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C