CVE-2026-34346
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs
Summary
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can intercept sensitive data transmitted over the network, compromising communication confidentiality.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that encrypt transmitted data.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock
See all- CVE-2026-34344High
The Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock has a vulnerability related to resource access using an incompatible type ('type confusion'), allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20810High
A vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The issue involves freeing memory not on the heap.
- CVE-2026-68820HighActively exploited
Use-after-free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20860High
A type confusion vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2025-21418HighActively exploited
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2024-38193HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows for elevation of privilege on Windows systems. The NVD description does not provide technical details or required user interaction.
- CVE-2026-88149High
A double free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83738High
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70245High
A type confusion in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70237High
Use after free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS