CVE-2026-25178 HIGH

CVE-2026-25178: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-416
Published March 10, 2026
Last update April 22, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 10, 2026 CVE published
April 22, 2026 Record updated