CVE-2026-70342
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.8%
56.3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-416
Published 2026-09-08 · modified 2026-09-16
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | H | High |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-09-08 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-16 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.