CVE-2021-31728

HIGH EXPLOITED

MalwareFox AntiMalware <2.74.0.150 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Incorrect access control in zam64.sys, zam32.sys in MalwareFox AntiMalware 2.74.0.150 allows a non-privileged process to open a handle to \.\ZemanaAntiMalware, register itself with the driver by sending IOCTL 0x80002010, allocate executable memory using a flaw in IOCTL 0x80002040, install a hook with IOCTL 0x80002044 and execute the executable memory using this hook with IOCTL 0x80002014 or 0x80002018, this exposes ring 0 code execution in the context of the driver allowing the non-privileged process to elevate privileges.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 91 stars
by irql · poc
https://github.com/irql/CVE-2021-31728
inthewild WORKING POC
poc
https://github.com/irql0/cve-2021-31728

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.2213
EPSS Percentile 95.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-06-05
Status published
Products (1)
malwarefox/antimalware 2.74.0.150
Published May 17, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026