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CVE-2026-68820

HIGH 7 KNOWN EXPLOITED ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-08-11 · Last modified 2026-10-21 · microsoft · NVD: Analyzed

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

ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

Confirmed exploited in the wild — in CISA KEV since 2026-08-11. Patch or mitigate now.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 26th percentile

● In CISA KEV (2026-08-11)○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no

Impact if exploited

7CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

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Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Windows 10 Version 1607 Windows 10 Version 1809 Windows 10 Version 21h2 Windows 10 Version 22h2 Windows 11 Version 23h2 Windows 11 Version 24h2 Windows 11 Version 25h2 Windows 11 Version 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-416: : Use After Free

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

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Unverified PoC candidates

Catalogue matches for further research. These repositories have not been validated as working exploits.

4 candidates

Additional exploitation reports

Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.9418
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.9418
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.9115
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.9115
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.7663
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.7663
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.7517
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.9106
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2< 10.0.26200.9106
MicrosoftWindows 11 26h1< 10.0.28000.2704
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012*
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.9418
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.9115
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.5440
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.33222

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    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
  • HIGH 7 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

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Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS