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CVE-2014-1767

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2014-1767 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Microsoft Windows 7, published July 8, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.7%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
12.7%EPSS, 96th percentile
Exploitation
None known3 public exploits
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploit likelihood

12.7%Up 10.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows 7 (x86) - 'afd.sys' Dangling Pointer Privilege Escalation (MS14-040)2016-02-15
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows 7 (x64) - 'afd.sys' Dangling Pointer Privilege Escalation (MS14-040)2016-03-07
PoC in GitHubExploitCN/CVE-2014-1767-EXP-PAPER2022-02-12

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2014-1767
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-415
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2014-1767
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-1841No score

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Record
EUVD-2014-1841
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xgqr-wgh8-w4hwNo score

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode...

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Record
GHSA-xgqr-wgh8-w4hw
Weakness
CWE-415
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
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