CVE-2026-36425: n/a
A vulnerability exists in OPSWAT AppRemover Driver (ardrv.sys) version 2017.10.02.1551 and earlier, where any local user can send process termination requests via an IOCTL handler without proper privilege validation. This allows local users to terminate processes without authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-36425 describes a privilege validation flaw in the IOCTL handler 0x2420031 of the OPSWAT AppRemover Driver (ardrv.sys) versions 2017.10.02.1551 and earlier. The driver fails to verify privileges when processing termination requests, enabling any local user to open the device and send requests to terminate processes. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management).
Potential Impact
Local users can terminate arbitrary processes without requiring elevated privileges, potentially disrupting system or application operations. The confidentiality and integrity of the system are not impacted, and availability impact is not indicated. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict local user access to the affected driver device to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-36425: n/a
Description
A vulnerability exists in OPSWAT AppRemover Driver (ardrv.sys) version 2017.10.02.1551 and earlier, where any local user can send process termination requests via an IOCTL handler without proper privilege validation. This allows local users to terminate processes without authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-36425 describes a privilege validation flaw in the IOCTL handler 0x2420031 of the OPSWAT AppRemover Driver (ardrv.sys) versions 2017.10.02.1551 and earlier. The driver fails to verify privileges when processing termination requests, enabling any local user to open the device and send requests to terminate processes. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management).
Potential Impact
Local users can terminate arbitrary processes without requiring elevated privileges, potentially disrupting system or application operations. The confidentiality and integrity of the system are not impacted, and availability impact is not indicated. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented in the provided data. Until a patch is available, restrict local user access to the affected driver device to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a59439468715ace43af3f4c
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 20:48:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 22:44:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/30/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 99
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