CVE-2026-26168

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (affected versions not specified)

Description A race condition occurs due to improper synchronization when using a shared resource in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. A race condition is a situation where the system's substantive behavior is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.