SB20260414163 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock
Published: April 14, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32073)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33100)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33099)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-27922)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26182)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26177)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
7) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26173)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
8) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26168)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32073
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33100
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33099
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27922
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26182
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26177
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26173
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26168