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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-53134
CVE-2025-53134:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-53134 is a vulnerability affecting the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock that could lead to elevation of privilege. The vulnerability was disclosed as part of Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates and is classified as Important severity (Bleeping Computer).
Technical details
This vulnerability is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock component. Microsoft has rated this vulnerability as Important severity, indicating it requires some level of authenticated access to exploit (Bleeping Computer).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges within the Windows system through the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (Bleeping Computer).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of the August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Users and system administrators are advised to apply the latest security updates to affected systems (Bleeping Computer).
Additional resources
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