CVE-2026-57851
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
MSI Feature Manager contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the KernCoreLib64.sys kernel driver that allows any locally logged-on user to perform arbitrary physical memory read/write and unrestricted I/O port operations by accessing exposed IOCTL handlers without administrator privileges. Attackers can exploit the accessible device object through IOCTL handlers to manipulate kernel objects, tamper with kernel-mode callbacks, bypass Protected Process Light protections, and disable security software.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.5
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-07 17:16:36.880000
Last modified
2026-10-25 20:10:00.147000
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