SB20260512106 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock

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SB20260512106 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock

Published: May 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260512106
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-34344)

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

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 escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error and gain elevated privileges on the system.


2) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41088)

CWE-ID: CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to external control of file name or path in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


3) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-34345)

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 gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-35416)

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 system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References