CVE-2026-68820: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires local access with high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to WinSock components.
CVE-2026-68820: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires local access with high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to WinSock components.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-c433-3382-mw5v
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-68820"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6a7c9b72bf8831d539ce0807
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:12:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:28:56 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 03:41:00 UTC
Views: 4
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