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CVE-2026-45638: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-45638
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSockPrivilege escalation
What
A heap-based buffer overflow allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock.
Urgency
Remediation is high urgency due to the potential for privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security patches for Windows.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-06-09
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45638

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-45638coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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