CVE-2026-35416Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

MEDIUMCVSS 7.0 · HIGH

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (2 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

4.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked at 2 mentions on most recent observed day (2026-05-13)
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 14 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-05-12: 1Mentions · 2026-05-13: 2Active Exploitation · 2026-05-13: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-13: 105-1205-13
Signal classification3 categories
Patch
133.3%
Active Exploitation
133.3%
Disclosure
133.3%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-121
Patch1
2026-05-132
Active Exploitation1Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • kawn@kawn2020
    Disclosure

    #windowsupdate #microsoft つづき ・CVE-2026-33841 7.8 Windows カーネル ・CVE-2026-35416 7  WinSock 用 Windows Ancillary Function Driver ・CVE-2026-35417 7.8 Windows Win32K: ICOMP ・CVE-2026-35435 8.6 Azure AI Foundry M365 公開済みエージェント つづく…

    Post summary

    The tweet enumerates several newly disclosed CVEs affecting Windows and Azure components with their CVSS scores, offering no evidence of exploitation, PoC, or mitigation.

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  • VulDB 🛡@vuldb
    Active Exploitation

    It is possible to see elevated activities targeting Microsoft Windows (CVE-2026-35416) https://vuldb.com/vuln/363157/cti

    Post summary

    The post reports increased malicious activity targeting Windows related to CVE-2026-35416, implying that this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

    0000041
    2.2K followersView on X
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-35416 in AFD.sys: yet another “kernel-adjacent” EoP living right by your networking stack. Great—patching this means fewer ways to go from meh user to admin. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-35416-afd-sys-elevation-of-privilege-patch-tuesday-fix-guide.417789/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #AfdSysVulnerability #WindowsPrivilegeEscalation #Cve202635416 https://t.co/J9pNIFDb77

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑35416 as a kernel‑adjacent elevation of privilege flaw in AFD.sys and highlights that patching mitigates the issue, providing a reference guide.

    0000045
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CPE platform detail25 entries

25 of 25 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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