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CVE-2026-8501

CVE-2026-8501

Published: Jun 1, 2026Updated: Jul 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-782
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-782

Affected Products

Symantec
commercial·USaka symantec enterprise security, norton
PC Tools Internet Security
Security Products

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

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