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highCVE-2026-504622026-07-21Vector: endpoints

CVE-2026-50462: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock could allow an attacker with local access to increase their privileges on an affected system.

Decision Context

English Brief

A vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock could allow an attacker with local access to increase their privileges on an affected system.

الموجز العربي

CVE-2026-50462: ثغرة رفع الصلاحيات في برنامج تشغيل وظائف WinSock المساعدة في نظام ويندوز

تم اكتشاف ثغرة في برنامج تشغيل وظائف WinSock في ويندوز قد تسمح لمهاجم لديه وصول محلي للجهاز برفع صلاحياته والتحكم بشكل أكبر في النظام.

Affected Products
    Priority sectors
    GovernmentHealthcareFinancial ServicesRetailManufacturing
    Immediate Actions
    1. 1Run Windows Update: Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
    2. 2Verify installed patches via PowerShell:
    3. 3Restrict local user account privileges to follow the Principle of Least Privilege.
    CVE-2026-50462: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Cyberttak