CVE-2026-57851

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductKernCoreLib64.sys
PublishedJul 7, 2026
First seenJul 7, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-782CWE-782

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Micro-Star International (MSI) KernCoreLib64.sysv ≤ 1.0.2605.1301—

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CVE-2026-57851 · KernCoreLib64.sys · Dark Radar