CVE-2026-8501 (GCVE-0-2026-8501)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-01 16:25 – Updated: 2026-06-01 18:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
CVE-2026-8501
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-01 18:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-782 - Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec | PC Tools Internet Security |
Affected:
*
|
guessed |
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