CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-42911
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.06%
18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access can gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the operating system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.