CVE Watchtower

CVE-2025-1055Missing Authorization

NVDCVSS scored by 41c37e40-543d-43a2-b660-2fee83ea851a

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in the K7RKScan.sys driver, part of the K7 Security Anti-Malware suite, allows a local low-privilege user to send crafted IOCTL requests to terminate a wide range of processes running with administrative or system-level privileges, with the exception of those inherently protected by the operating system. This flaw stems from missing access control in the driver's IOCTL handler, enabling unprivileged users to perform privileged actions in kernel space. Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service by disrupting critical services or privileged applications.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(5.6)
Published Date
Jun 11, 2025
Last Modified
Jun 12, 2025
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
Root Weakness (CWE)
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.6 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Jun 11, 2025Published
  • Jun 12, 2025Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 06:06 UTC