Findings

CVE-2026-26182

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

Published Apr 14, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1607

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

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

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

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

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

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2026-26182

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-26182

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2026-26182

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

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2026-26182 · ZeroDay Findings