CVE-2026-57851

HIGH

MSI KernCoreLib64.sys Privilege Escalation via IOCTL Handlers

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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

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