Evidence dossier

CVE-2026-68820

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Aug 11, 2026). microsoft reports CVSS 3.1 7.0. EPSS estimates 0.3% exploit likelihood as of Oct 22, 2026.

58.7–71.5Priority evidence range

Evidence through Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

As of Oct 22, 2026

Normalized restatement

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

State: PUBLISHED
Published: Aug 11, 2026
Updated: Oct 21, 2026
Evidence coverage: 85%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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Source dateSep 1, 2026First observed by CASCASep 1, 2026
CISA KEV
Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability
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Field
observed_exploitation
Value
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Original evidence ↗
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026
CISA-ADP
Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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Field
container
Value
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Original evidence ↗
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026
microsoft
Record text: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Field
container
Value
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Original evidence ↗
Source dateOct 22, 2026First observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026
FIRST EPSS
EPSS score: 0.33% probability · 25.15th percentile
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Field
model_probability
Value
Probability 0.003320000000; percentile 0.251450000000
Original evidence ↗

ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Aug 11, 2026 · first observed Sep 1, 2026

Exploit likelihood0.33%

FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 22, 2026 · 25.1th percentile · first observed Oct 22, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.0

microsoft · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Oct 22, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1

Exploitation statusLast verified source snapshot retained

The last verified source boundary remains in force for this claim.

Revision: evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: Review source contract

Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision: evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: None

Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision: casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: None

Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision: casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA KEVOriginal assertion

Exploitation cataloged

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

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Field: observed_exploitation
Value: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Source dateSep 1, 2026First observed by CASCASep 1, 2026Original evidence ↗

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment

Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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Field: container
Value: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026Original evidence ↗

microsoftOriginal assertion

Record text

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Field: container
Value: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026Original evidence ↗

FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion

EPSS score

0.33% probability · 25.15th percentile

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Field: model_probability
Value: Probability 0.003320000000; percentile 0.251450000000

Source dateOct 22, 2026First observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026Original evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →

Search scopeRoleOfficial link state

36 scope groups

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.9418", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.9121", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7663 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19044.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19044.7663", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7663 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19045.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19045.7663", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7517 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.22631.0", "lessThan": "10.0.22631.7517", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7517 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.22631.0", "lessThan": "10.0.22631.7517", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.9168", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26200.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26200.9168", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.28000.0", "lessThan": "10.0.28000.2704", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2012Direct source scope

Affected: 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "6.2.9200.0", "lessThan": "6.2.9200.26280", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2Direct source scope

Affected: 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "6.3.9600.0", "lessThan": "6.3.9600.23338", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "6.3.9600.0", "lessThan": "6.3.9600.23338", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "6.2.9200.0", "lessThan": "6.2.9200.26280", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2016Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.9418", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.9418", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2019Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.9121", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.9121", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2022Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5499 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.20348.0", "lessThan": "10.0.20348.5499", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2025Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.33296", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.33296", "versionType": "custom"}]

NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope

Version bounds not stated

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*; end excluding 10.0.14393.9418

NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope

Version bounds not stated

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*; end excluding 10.0.14393.9418

NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope

Version bounds not stated

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*; end excluding 10.0.17763.9115

NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope

Version bounds not stated

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*; end excluding 10.0.17763.9115

NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope

Version bounds not stated

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 10.0.19044.7663

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

0 canonical links · 2 source-reported links

Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class: Direct cve affected
Assertions: 20
Mapping revision: cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff: Oct 22, 2026

Retained assertion IDs

02d66826-887d-4067-9205-64f270ac3a720fcc5a37-a2e5-4ca4-bb4f-a7667adb2e5722cdb2cf-61e7-4098-81a1-bc4ea74e8ac62db3085e-280c-4afc-948a-37b32f4c2f6b5644243f-f6b5-468e-99c0-61caabf3d971573820b0-39a9-47b0-b526-19cf47c9f7c862310fe5-93f9-4d6f-8674-432d0b9e764a69ebd6d0-83a4-436d-a110-5d5f477710bd853d6ee7-5a4c-4d60-9b53-2c4201d68b5794a36c8d-e0dd-45da-90df-2d36c06f681897ecdb19-c243-4831-8d73-2a10bac66ae0a9815f62-8609-4bc5-95c4-c2ba178deeadaa408c8d-d4c8-45d3-a4c7-90a6871ac132c073fa57-5478-4bbc-9293-f559a37b9121c3083861-9832-4c87-80be-8a8075b62263d7a08a8c-0b68-4384-b640-496b6046141fdf6c045e-8d69-4ec2-8d68-950079d31d3af93c0cd4-a9ba-41bd-bd2e-364f024f7c77fa1fc9af-c661-45cf-af73-53ccaf25a65ffdab04b9-4f13-4556-8512-81238ef0d18b

Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class: Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions: 16
Mapping revision: cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff: Oct 22, 2026

Retained assertion IDs

01281d2c-9c36-4777-b4ad-8c7f5c5f476329b13368-23f1-4cde-8510-0156572e817b2d34d3c1-d91b-4058-bd41-586bcfdeb32438821b47-819c-485c-8e83-060c9c762e2a4946dd16-e484-4daa-9005-84165ee81f815e65ada1-4d1e-446c-957b-9cc1dc5a7f5f5ea72335-dd29-4ae5-8ea6-9356be982eb973f8cf82-2c60-48fd-a627-d26453deab568b63419d-ea67-4304-8bce-f8b72b32aa658f6e08da-6c00-4196-8253-7277ac33eecab12f1704-3a05-46af-bffa-7828ee4ecdf1b3819b3b-b7e4-4bc8-a2e0-8314f126fee3bff0a953-0858-47d5-a8ec-160f7d5670e1c4dfb8ed-9457-4479-81a2-b15acb321893eec02e9d-a8dd-4881-9fab-4633abaf01e5f6b4a0ef-60a4-4e89-b406-f216574974cd

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.0

secure@microsoft.comCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.0

microsoftCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.0Priority eligible

microsoft

CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Validation: Valid match
Recomputed: 7.0
Decision reason: Evidence supported
Policy: casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.