CVE-2026-38764: n/a
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd. Protegent 360 version 2.0.0.4. The issue involves the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys, which allows a local attacker to escalate privileges. This vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-38764 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 by Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd. The flaw resides in the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys, enabling a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate to higher privileges. The vulnerability is characterized by CWE-782 (Exposure to Privilege Escalation Through Use of a Kernel Driver) and CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No patch or remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys.
CVE-2026-38764: n/a
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd. Protegent 360 version 2.0.0.4. The issue involves the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys, which allows a local attacker to escalate privileges. This vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-38764 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 by Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd. The flaw resides in the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys, enabling a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate to higher privileges. The vulnerability is characterized by CWE-782 (Exposure to Privilege Escalation Through Use of a Kernel Driver) and CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No patch or remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5q4w-qqrq-78pr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-38764"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a629b0f9c2644c7f8d863e4
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 22:51:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 01:02:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 133
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