# CVE-2026-68820: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability

- Exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2026-08-11
- Published: 2026-08-11
- CVSS: 7 HIGH (v3.1)
- EPSS: 8.6% (95th percentile)
- CWE: CWE-416

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

## Edge WAF coverage (claimed by vendors, not measured)

| Vendor | Status | First rule | Days after publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | No public claim | — | — |
| AWS | No public claim | — | — |
| Microsoft Azure | No public claim | — | — |
| Google Cloud | No public claim | — | — |
| Fastly | Before feed history | — | — |
| F5 | No public claim | — | — |
| Akamai | No public source | — | — |
| OWASP CRS | No public claim | — | — |

"No public claim" means no vendor statement names this CVE; "Before feed history" means the CVE is older than the vendor feed. In both cases generic rules may still block it.

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