CVE-2026-45598: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Users of Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45598
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-455980.18% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-45598 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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