CVE-2026-14961
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Pegatron `Tdelo64.sys` exposes a privileged device interface, `\\.\TdeIo`, that fails to properly restrict access to sensitive IOCTL functionality. The driver's IOCTL dispatcher does not validate caller privileges or verify user-supplied kernel memory addresses before performing memory operations. By sending crafted requests to IOCTL, a local attacker can achieve arbitrary kernel memory read and write operations, leading to privilege escalation to `NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM`, security product bypass, credential theft, or complete system compromise.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.2
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-15 18:16:44.640000
Last modified
2026-10-24 21:10:00.130000
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"published": "2026-07-15T18:16:44.640",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T21:10:00.130",
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"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "Pegatron Corp.",
"product": "Tdelo64.sys",
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