CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-38193

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

28.7%

p98

KEV

YES

Aug 13, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

28.5%EPSS · 30 days28.7%

2026-09-172026-10-15

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 13, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 3, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38193; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38193

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