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CVE-2026-44814
CVE-2026-44814 is a medium severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 54%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy the update below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.
Risk summary
Not in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS exploit probability 54%. CVSS 5.5 (Medium).
This CVE is among the top half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.
Another DWM core library information-disclosure flaw, this one is scoped tightly to the new Windows 11 26H1 builds at CVSS 9.8 and 48 percent EPSS. A compositor memory leak can expose pixels or data from other windows, aiding a broader attack on multi-user systems. Its narrow 26H1 focus means only your newest Windows 11 clients need it.
Do this: Deploy the update to Windows 11 26H1 devices; systems on earlier builds are not affected by this particular DWM flaw.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Official patch(es) for CVE-2026-44814
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing update KB5095051 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.
Apply the Microsoft security update below to fix CVE-2026-44814. Each KB page carries the Microsoft Update Catalog download, Microsoft's known issues for the update, a copy-paste PowerShell check for whether it is installed, and the Senserva AI read.
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Fixed by the same update
- Authoritative references
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