CVE-2024-38193CISA KEV

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Product: Windows
Added to KEV: 13 Aug 2024
Federal remediation due: 3 Sep 2024
Known ransomware use: Not reported

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
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CVE-2024-38193

Listed in CISA KEV · added 13 Aug 2024 · Microsoft · Windows

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

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Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Source published: 13 Aug 2024 17:29:52 UTC
Source modified: 21 Oct 2025 22:55:48 UTC
Saved here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C