EIP-2026-116855

PRE-CVE

Avast! 4.8.1335 Professional - Kernel Local Buffer Overflow

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-116855. PoCs published by Heurs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local kernel buffer overflow in Avast! 4.8.1335's File System Filter driver to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. It uses shellcode injection and process manipulation to achieve code execution.

Description

Avast! 4.8.1335 Professional - Kernel Local Buffer Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Heurs · clocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9492

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This exploit targets a local kernel buffer overflow in Avast! 4.8.1335's File System Filter driver to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. It uses shellcode injection and process manipulation to achieve code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Avast! 4.8.1335 Professionnel

Auth required

Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Avast! 4.8.1335 installed

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1055 - Process Injection

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026