CVE-2024-30051

Microsoft DWM Core Library: Privilege Escalation

As of , CVE-2024-30051 in Microsoft DWM Core Library is on CISA's list of exploited vulnerabilities: CISA listed it on . Our patch-first group: Patch this week.

Exploited
Yes: CISA listed it on 14 May 2024
US federal deadline
4 June 202421 days after CISA listed it. US federal civilian agencies must fix it by then.
Used in ransomware campaigns
KnownCISA changed it from Unknown to Known on 7 April 2025.
EPSS score
0.06Higher than 92% of the CVEs EPSS scores. EPSS estimates the chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS when listed
No score that dayThe EPSS file of the day CISA listed it has no score for it.
Public exploit
None foundNeither Metasploit nor Exploit-DB lists one.
Fix
Vendor advice: msrc.microsoft.comLinks below, from CISA's entry.

What CISA says to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA's required action

What the flaw is

Microsoft DWM Core Library contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

CISA's description

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

The CVE record's description, from microsoft

CVE published
14 May 2024
Assigned by
microsoft
CVSS
7.8 High (CVSS 3.1, from the CNA)
CWE-122
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CISA SSVC, exploitation
active
CISA SSVC, automatable
no
CISA SSVC, technical impact
total

Timeline

  1. The CVE record was published.
  2. CISA added it to its list of exploited vulnerabilities.
  3. The US federal deadline to fix it.
  4. CISA changed its entry. Ransomware use: Unknown to Known.

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