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  "id": "crds:cve-2026-68820",
  "revision": 1,
  "title": "Windows AFD for WinSock — use-after-free local privilege escalation",
  "summary": "A use-after-free memory bug in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for Windows Sockets (WinSock) lets an attacker who already has a low-privileged local account gain full control of the system. Exploited in the wild.",
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    "attack_complexity": "high",
    "kev_added": "2026-08-11",
    "prerequisites": "Local access with a valid low-privileged account on an unpatched Windows host; no user interaction needed, but the exploit is technically complex."
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  "recommended_action": "Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-68820 on all Windows hosts now; prioritize per CISA KEV and review privileged-account activity on unpatched systems.",
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      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68820"
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  "published_at": "2026-08-11T17:19:06.357Z",
  "issued_at": "2026-09-22T06:10:25.213Z",
  "tags": [
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    "windows",
    "winsock",
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    "use-after-free",
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}