May 2026: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-41088 Published on May 12, 2026

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
External control of file name or path in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Weakness Type

External Control of File Name or Path

The software allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-41088

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Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: Microsoft Windows Server 2022: Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation): Microsoft Windows Server 2025: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation):