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The winsock afd.sys tag covers discussions about the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys), a kernel component that handles network socket operations. Tagged content focuses on elevation-of-privilege vulnerabilities in AFD.sys, such as CVE-2026-34345 and CVE-2026-26182, which allow local attackers with low privileges to gain SYSTEM access via race conditions. These flaws are rated Important by Microsoft and require an attacker to already have a foothold on the system. Topics include patch guidance, CVSS scoring, and the role of AFD.sys in privilege escalation chains. The tag is relevant for Windows security updates, kernel driver vulnerabilities, and local privilege escalation scenarios.
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    CVE-2026-34345 AFD.sys WinSock EoP Fix: Patch for Possible SYSTEM Privileges

    Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-34345 on May 12, 2026, as an Important Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock elevation-of-privilege flaw that lets a low-privileged local attacker potentially win a race condition and gain SYSTEM privileges across supported Windows client and server releases...
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    • cve-2026-34345 local privilege escalation windows security winsock afd.sys
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    CVE-2026-26182 WinSock AFD.sys Elevation of Privilege: Patch Guidance

    Microsoft’s CVE-2026-26182 is a Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock elevation-of-privilege vulnerability, and the phrase that matters most here is elevation of privilege. In practical terms, Microsoft is flagging a flaw that could let an attacker who already has a foothold on a machine...
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    • msrc cve privilege escalation windows security winsock afd.sys
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