CVE-2026-38764: n/a
An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-38764 describes a vulnerability in Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 where a local attacker can escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys. The issue relates to improper access control and authorization checks (CWE-269) and potentially unsafe operations in the kernel driver (CWE-782). This allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to gain higher privileges without user interaction. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, resulting in full control over the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, system modification, and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys. Avoid running untrusted code or applications on affected systems.
CVE-2026-38764: n/a
Description
An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-38764 describes a vulnerability in Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 where a local attacker can escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys. The issue relates to improper access control and authorization checks (CWE-269) and potentially unsafe operations in the kernel driver (CWE-782). This allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to gain higher privileges without user interaction. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, resulting in full control over the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, system modification, and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys. Avoid running untrusted code or applications on affected systems.
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: 6a62806b9c2644c7f8b34b9c
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 20:58:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 22:50:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/06/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 80
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