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.
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| 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. | |
| Title | CVE-2026-8501 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published: 2026-06-01T16:25:11.611Z
Updated: 2026-06-01T18:55:01.689Z
Reserved: 2026-05-13T20:56:16.307Z
Link: CVE-2026-8501
Updated: 2026-06-01T18:55:01.689Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-06-01T17:17:35.513
Modified: 2026-06-01T21:16:47.610
Link: CVE-2026-8501
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