CVE-2026-29923: n/a
The pstrip64.sys driver in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip <=3.90.736 allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted IOCTL request enabling unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory into their address space and modify critical kernel structures.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-29923 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the pstrip64.sys driver of EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip (<=3.90.736). It arises from improper handling of IOCTL requests that permit unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory, allowing them to alter kernel memory structures and escalate privileges to SYSTEM. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on affected systems, potentially leading to full control over the machine. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, and availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and consider disabling or uninstalling the vulnerable PowerStrip driver if feasible.
CVE-2026-29923: n/a
Description
The pstrip64.sys driver in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip <=3.90.736 allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted IOCTL request enabling unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory into their address space and modify critical kernel structures.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-29923 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the pstrip64.sys driver of EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip (<=3.90.736). It arises from improper handling of IOCTL requests that permit unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory, allowing them to alter kernel memory structures and escalate privileges to SYSTEM. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on affected systems, potentially leading to full control over the machine. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, and availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and consider disabling or uninstalling the vulnerable PowerStrip driver if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d7ff941cc7ad14da10e9d1
Added to database: 4/9/2026, 7:35:48 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 11:39:59 AM
Last updated: 5/25/2026, 10:21:48 AM
Views: 95
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