CVE-2026-68820

highpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEU KEV · ENISAEPSS 0.003 · 25 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUJPNLRUUS

grimoire priorityP0 · Act now

Exploitable?

Yes · in the wild

CISA KEV · 4 exploits · PoC

Likely / severe?

0.33% (25th) EPSS

CVSS 7 · high

Is it mine?

173 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

7 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

added 2026-08-11remediate by 2026-08-25

required action Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

EU KEVflagged by ENISAreported 2026-08-11patched 2026-08-11APT

EPSS · scored 2026-10-23

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9418:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9418:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9121:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9121:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.7663:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.7663:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.7663:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.7663:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.7663:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.7663:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120249
FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.7517:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120240
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120240
FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.7517:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120240
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120240
FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.9106:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.9106:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.9106:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.9106:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120994
FixedWindows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.2704:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5121000
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5121000
FixedWindows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.2704:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5121000
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5121000
FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.26280:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120386
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120386
FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.26280:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120386
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120386
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.23338:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120385
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120385
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.23338:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120385
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120385
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9418:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.9418:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120418
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9121:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.9121:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120238
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.5440:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120229
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.5440:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120229
FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.33222:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120228
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120228
FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.33222:Security Hotpatch Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120228
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120228

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.0

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v3.17highAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 1 · impact 5.9

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Hsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · NCSC-NL NL

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-416USCWE-416USCWE-416USCWE-416US

exploits (4)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

affected products (173)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Dell Computerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:dell:dell_computer:-
Dell PowerEdge serverall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:dell:poweredge:server
Dell PowerScale OneFSall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:dell:powerscale_onefs:-
Hitachi Storageall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:hitachi:storage:-
Lenovo Computerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:lenovo:computer:-
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:exchange:server_2016_cumulative_update_23
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:exchange:server_2019_cumulative_update_14
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:exchange:server_2019_cumulative_update_15
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_1607
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_1809
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_21h2
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:version_22h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_23h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_24h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_25h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:version_26h1
Microsoft Windows App Client for Desktopall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows:app_client_for_desktop
Microsoft Windows Server 2012all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_r2:-
Microsoft Windows Server 2016all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-

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advisories (4)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

NCSC-2026-0284Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2026-08-11csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft een groot aantal kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows.
WID-SEC-W-2026-2756Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-08-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2025 und Microsoft Windows ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
msrc_CVE-2026-68820Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-08-11csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
JVNDB-2026-035789JVN iPedia advisory JVNDB-2026-0357892026-09-28vendor · jvndbJP

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund ncsc_nl msrc_csaf jvndb NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2026-08-11modified 2026-08-16

references (5)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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