CVE-2026-50462
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
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.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that include fixes for the Ancillary Function Driver.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock
See all- CVE-2026-34344High
The Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock has a vulnerability related to resource access using an incompatible type ('type confusion'), allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- 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-2026-50312Medium
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.
- CVE-2026-45638High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
External control of file name or path in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.