CVE-2026-19381: Improper Privilege Management in Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software
CVE-2026-19381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software version 2.0.65.0. It involves improper privilege management in an unknown function within the NTIOLib_KSFX.sys driver component. Exploitation requires local access, and public exploit code is available. The vendor has not responded or provided a fix as of the publication date.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software version 2.0.65.0, specifically an unknown function in the NTIOLib_KSFX.sys driver. Improper privilege management allows a local attacker to potentially escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions. The exploit has been publicly released, increasing the risk of exploitation. No official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor, and the vulnerability was disclosed without vendor response.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to manipulate the driver component leading to improper privilege management, which can result in elevated privileges or unauthorized system control. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5 indicates high severity with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. However, exploitation requires local access, limiting remote attack vectors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the affected software until an official patch is available.
CVE-2026-19381: Improper Privilege Management in Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software
Description
CVE-2026-19381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software version 2.0.65.0. It involves improper privilege management in an unknown function within the NTIOLib_KSFX.sys driver component. Exploitation requires local access, and public exploit code is available. The vendor has not responded or provided a fix as of the publication date.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
Kingston
FURY CTRL RGB Control Software
cpe:2.3:a:kingston:fury_ctrl_rgb_control_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software version 2.0.65.0, specifically an unknown function in the NTIOLib_KSFX.sys driver. Improper privilege management allows a local attacker to potentially escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions. The exploit has been publicly released, increasing the risk of exploitation. No official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor, and the vulnerability was disclosed without vendor response.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to manipulate the driver component leading to improper privilege management, which can result in elevated privileges or unauthorized system control. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5 indicates high severity with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. However, exploitation requires local access, limiting remote attack vectors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the affected software until an official patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-09T16:28:12.963Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a791e58bf8831d53991fc0d
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 00:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:39:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 03:24:31 UTC
Views: 158
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