cve-2025-53718

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CVE-2025-53718 is a high-priority kernel-level elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys). The flaw is a use-after-free (UAF) bug that can be triggered by a locally authenticated user to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems. Microsoft has released a security update to patch this vulnerability. System administrators should prioritize applying the patch, and implement detection and hardening measures to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

  1. CVE-2025-53718: Windows AFD.sys UAF Privilege Escalation — Patch, Detect, Harden

    Microsoft’s Security Update Guide entry for CVE-2025-53718 describes a use‑after‑free (UAF) flaw in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) that can be triggered by a locally authorized user to obtain elevated privileges on affected Windows hosts — a kernel‑level...
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