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CVE-2025-68947: NSecsoft NSecKrnl · Missing Authorization

Affects NSecsoft NSecKrnlSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
NSecsoftNSecKrnlAffected
  • All versions
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor and restrict access to the NSecKrnl driver interface to trusted administrators only, minimizing local attack surface.
  2. Implement strict endpoint security policies to prevent unauthorized local account creation or access.
  3. Use application whitelisting and behavior monitoring to detect anomalous IOCTL requests targeting NSecKrnl.
  4. Employ least privilege principles to limit user permissions and reduce the likelihood of local exploitation.
  5. Coordinate with NSecsoft for timely patch deployment once available; maintain communication channels for vulnerability updates.
  6. Consider isolating systems running NSecKrnl in controlled environments to limit exposure.
  7. Audit system logs for unusual process termination events that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  8. Use Windows security features such as Protected Process Light (PPL) and Credential Guard to add layers of defense against process termination attacks.
  9. Educate system administrators about the vulnerability and encourage vigilance for suspicious local activity.

Description

NSecsoft 'NSecKrnl' is a Windows driver that allows a local, authenticated attacker to terminate processes owned by other users, including SYSTEM and Protected Processes by issuing crafted IOCTL requests to the driver.

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