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The tag afd afd.sys covers discussions about the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, a kernel-level networking component. Content focuses on security vulnerabilities, particularly CVE-2026-45596, a local elevation of privilege flaw disclosed by Microsoft. The tag highlights how afd.sys is a target for post-exploitation attacks aiming to gain SYSTEM privileges. Administrators are advised to prioritize patches for this driver due to its proximity to core networking functions. The tag is relevant for Windows security updates, vulnerability management, and kernel driver hardening.
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    Patch CVE-2026-45596: Local Elevation of Privilege in Windows AFD (afd.sys)

    Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-45596 on June 9, 2026, as a Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock elevation-of-privilege vulnerability, putting another kernel-adjacent networking component into the monthly patch spotlight for Windows clients and servers. The important part is not that this...
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