CVE Watchtower


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CVE-2026-8501NVD

Description

Improper access control in the PCTCore64.sys Windows kernel driver from PC Tools Internet Security allows user-mode processes to access the PCTCoreDriver WDM device interface and invoke privileged IOCTL handlers. A local attacker with the ability to access or load the affected driver can exploit this vulnerability to perform sensitive and privileged operations on the target system.
Severity Level
HIGH (7.8)
Published Date
01/06/2026
Last Modified
01/06/2026
Exploitation Status
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