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TI-2025-15382 Aliases CVE-2025-21418GHSA-5fhq-7w32-vhww

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2025-02-11CISA due date 2025-03-04
EPSS 0.02132 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2091510.0.10240.20915Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.778510.0.14393.7785Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.689310.0.17763.6893Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.548710.0.19044.5487Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.548710.0.19045.5487Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.489010.0.22621.4890Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.489010.0.22631.4890Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.489010.0.22631.4890Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.319410.0.26100.3194Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.275666.1.7601.27566Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.275666.1.7601.27566Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.231176.0.6003.23117Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.231176.0.6003.23117Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.253176.2.9200.25317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.253176.2.9200.25317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.224176.3.9600.22417Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.224176.3.9600.22417Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.778510.0.14393.7785Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.778510.0.14393.7785Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.689310.0.17763.6893Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.689310.0.17763.6893Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.320710.0.20348.3207Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.142510.0.25398.1425Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.319410.0.26100.3194Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.319410.0.26100.3194Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20915 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20915 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7785 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7785 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6893 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6893 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5487 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5487 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5487 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5487 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4890 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4890 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4890 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4890 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4890 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4890 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3194 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3194 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27566 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27566 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27566 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27566 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23117 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23117 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23117 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23117 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25317 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25317 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22417 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22417 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22417 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22417 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7785 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7785 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7785 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7785 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6893 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6893 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6893 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6893 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3207 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3207 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1425 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1425 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3194 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3194 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3194 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3194 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.10240.20915VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.10240.20915VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.6893VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.6893VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.5487VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.5487VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.4890VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.4890VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.3107VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20915 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20915 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6893 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6893 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5487 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5487 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4890 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4890 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3107 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.7785VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.6893VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3148VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1425VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.3107VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7785 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6893 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3148 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1425 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3107 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 16 updates

  • KB5052106
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3148
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3148
  • KB5052105
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3107
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3107
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3107
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3107
  • KB5052072
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23117
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23117
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23117
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23117
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5052042
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22417
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22417
  • KB5052040
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20915
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20915
  • KB5052038
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23117
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23117
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23117
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23117
  • KB5052032
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27566
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27566
  • KB5052020
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25317
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25317
  • KB5052016
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27566
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27566
  • KB5052006
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7785
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7785
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7785
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7785
  • KB5052000
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6893
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6893
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6893
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6893
  • KB5051989
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4890
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4890
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4890
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4890
  • KB5051987
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3194
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3194
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3194
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3194
  • KB5051980
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1425
  • KB5051979
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3207
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3207
  • KB5051974
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5487
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5487
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5487
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5487
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5487
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5487

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
Yes
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Detected

Timeline

  1. 2025-02-11 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21418
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fhq-7w32-vhww

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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