CVE Vulnerability Advisory Database
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Windows Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21418) Technical Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] All supported versions of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server utilizing the WinSock Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys)
[Impact] Local attackers can trigger kernel memory corruption (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the Microsoft February 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates and restrict unauthorized local execution privileges
Windows Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38193) Technical Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Most versions of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 through 2022
[Impact] Local attackers can exploit kernel memory corruption to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the Microsoft August 2024 security updates and monitor for unauthorized local account activities
Windows Winsock Driver (ws2ifsl.sys) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1215) Technical Advisory
[Affected Scope] Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 utilizing the ws2ifsl.sys driver
[Impact] Local attackers can execute arbitrary code in kernel mode, leading to complete system takeover and local privilege escalation to SYSTEM
[Mitigation] Apply the official Microsoft security updates immediately and monitor for anomalous Winsock driver calls