CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) affects all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. The CWE-416 use-after-free memory corruption flaw allows low-privileged authenticated attackers with local access to elevate to SYSTEM privileges, achieving complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: inventory all Windows 10, 11, and Server 2012-2025 systems and confirm current patch levels via Microsoft Update or WSUS. Within 7 days: deploy vendor-released patches to all affected systems, prioritizing domain controllers, administrative workstations, and servers hosting sensitive data. …
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EUVD-2026-22623
GHSA-gjhf-vqgr-hxwj