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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-68820

highCVSS 3.1 7.0In CISA KEVEPSS 8.6%Published · Microsoft

The short answer

CVE-2026-68820 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and is rated high (CVSS 7.0). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-11: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.

What it is

Use after free in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness: CWE-416.

Severity

7.0 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Aug 11, 2026

Federal due date Aug 25, 2026

EPSS, next 30 days

8.6%

Higher than 95% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for…

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows 11 version 26H1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2026-68820 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-68820 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-11, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-08-25.

How do I fix CVE-2026-68820?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for…

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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