CVE-2021-31728
HIGH EXPLOITEDMalwareFox AntiMalware <2.74.0.150 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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)
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