CVE-2026-8501

Name: CVE-2026-8501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-01T17:17:35.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

This CVE is reserved or awaiting analysis. Details will appear once published by NVD.

Description

Improper access control in the PCTCore64.sys Windows kernel driver from PC Tools Internet Security allows user-mode processes to access the PCTCoreDriver WDM device interface and invoke privileged IOCTL handlers. A local attacker with the ability to access or load the affected driver can exploit this vulnerability to perform sensitive and privileged operations on the target system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-782

References

https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158530
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/app-control-for-business/design/microsoft-recommended-driver-block-rules
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/security-descriptor-definition-language
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158530

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Awaiting Analysis

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Source: NVD / NIST