Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft — Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
7.0
6.2%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026
- Modified
- Oct 28, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Aug 11, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Aug 25, 2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2026-68820, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2026-68820 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-68820?
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
How severe is CVE-2026-68820?
CVE-2026-68820 has a CVSS base score of 7.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2026-68820 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-68820 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 11, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-68820?
6.2% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 6.2% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (93% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68820?
CVE-2026-68820 is classified under CWE-416 (CWE-416: Use After Free).
Cross-checked against
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