CVE-2026-8501
CVE-2026-8501
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.2%
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.
- Affected
- Symantec · PC Tools Internet Security
- CVSS v3.1 CNA
- 7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 8th percentile
- Published
- 2026-06-01
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- BlackSnufkin/BYOVD978★ · 2026-08-18