Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-26182. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-26182. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/31/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.2.9200.26026, 6.3.9600.23132, 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.19044.7184, 10.0.19045.7184, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.22631.6936, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 10.0.26200.8246 or 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1730). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 6.2.9200.26026/6.3.9600.23132/10.0.14393.9060/10.0.17763.8644/10.0.19044.7184/10.0.19045.7184/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.22631.6936/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/10.0.26200.8246/10.0.28000.1836

Timelineinfo

04/14/2026 VulDB entry created
04/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
05/31/2026 +47 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-26182 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357426
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1730 - Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2026 19:41
Updated: 05/31/2026 23:08
Changes: 04/14/2026 19:41 (38), 04/14/2026 19:45 (32), 05/31/2026 23:08 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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