CVE-2026-57851
HIGHMSI KernCoreLib64.sys Privilege Escalation via IOCTL Handlers
Title source: cnaDescription
MSI Feature Manager contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the KernCoreLib64.sys kernel driver that allows any locally logged-on user to perform arbitrary physical memory read/write and unrestricted I/O port operations by accessing exposed IOCTL handlers without administrator privileges. Attackers can exploit the accessible device object through IOCTL handlers to manipulate kernel objects, tamper with kernel-mode callbacks, bypass Protected Process Light protections, and disable security software.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit exploit
MSI_FeatureManager_CVE PoC - readmsr
https://github.com/readmsr/MSI_FeatureManager_CVE
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/msi-gamegaraj-kerncorelib64-sys-privilege-escalation-via-ioctl-handlers
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-782
Status
published
Products (2)
Micro-Star International (MSI)/KernCoreLib64.sys
I/O ports
Micro-Star International (MSI)/KernCoreLib64.sys
physical memory
Published
Jul 07, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 07, 2026