CVE-2026-25179

HIGH

7.0

Description

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.0

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/10/2026

Last Modified3/13/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_10_1809microsoft:windows_10_21h2microsoft:windows_10_22h2microsoft:windows_11_23h2microsoft:windows_11_24h2microsoft:windows_11_25h2microsoft:windows_11_26h1microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019microsoft:windows_server_2022microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2microsoft:windows_server_2025

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1287

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25179(secure@microsoft.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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