Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-68820
| CVE | CVE-2026-68820 |
| CVSS | CVSS 7.0 (High). |
| Affected products | see table below |
| Exploitation status | Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation. |
| Classified as | CWE-416 (Use After Free) |
| KEV listing | Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-08-11. |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (93% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Federal remediation deadline | 2026-08-25 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive). |
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68820 |