CVE-2026-45596

HighCVSS 7.0

Published: 09/06/2026(UTC)Updated: 23/07/2026(UTC)Translated: 25/07/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.18%

8th percentile - higher than 8% of all known CVEs

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk Assessment

An authorized user could gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Install the latest Windows security updates released by Microsoft.

Other vulnerabilities in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock

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CVE-2026-34344High
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CVE-2026-20810High
A vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue involves freeing memory not on the heap.
CVE-2026-68820HighActively exploited
Use-after-free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-20860High
A type confusion vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-70307High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-61348High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-57093High
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-50462High
The Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock has an external control of file name or path vulnerability, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-50312Medium
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. Allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-34346Medium
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Original NVD description (English source)

Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.