CVE-2025-68947: NSecsoft NSecKrnl · Missing Authorization
Affects NSecsoft NSecKrnlSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NSecsoftNSecKrnl | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor and restrict access to the NSecKrnl driver interface to trusted administrators only, minimizing local attack surface.
- Implement strict endpoint security policies to prevent unauthorized local account creation or access.
- Use application whitelisting and behavior monitoring to detect anomalous IOCTL requests targeting NSecKrnl.
- Employ least privilege principles to limit user permissions and reduce the likelihood of local exploitation.
- Coordinate with NSecsoft for timely patch deployment once available; maintain communication channels for vulnerability updates.
- Consider isolating systems running NSecKrnl in controlled environments to limit exposure.
- Audit system logs for unusual process termination events that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Use Windows security features such as Protected Process Light (PPL) and Credential Guard to add layers of defense against process termination attacks.
- 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.
References
- virustotal.com/gui/file/206f27ae820783b7755bca89f83a0fe096dbb510018dd65b63fc80bd20c03261 (opens in a new tab)
- hexastrike.com/resources/blog/threat-intelligence/valleyrat-exploiting-byovd-to-kill-endpoint-security/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ANYLNK/NSecSoftBYOVD (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68947 (opens in a new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-013-01.json (opens in a new tab)