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The afd sys patch tag covers discussions about patching the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) to address security vulnerabilities. Content focuses on CVE-2026-25179, an important local privilege escalation vulnerability in AFD.sys that requires immediate patching across affected endpoints and servers. The tag is relevant for system administrators and IT professionals managing Windows security updates, particularly those dealing with kernel-mode driver vulnerabilities that could allow local privilege escalation. Topics include vulnerability disclosure, patch deployment strategies, and inventorying affected systems.
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    CVE-2026-25179: Patch Windows AFD.sys Local Privilege Escalation Now

    Microsoft has recorded CVE-2026-25179 as a newly disclosed elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys), and system owners should treat it as an Important local privilege escalation that requires immediate inventorying and patching across...
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