CVE-2026-34335
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Windows with the affected driver.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Update the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock to the latest version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.23% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 14% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
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