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CVE-2026-94146: Write-what-where Condition in BioStar BIOS Update Utility

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-94146cvecve-2026-94146
Published: 09/21/2026 (09/21/2026, 07:00:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: BioStar
Product: BIOS Update Utility

Description

CVE-2026-94146 is a critical write-what-where vulnerability in BioStar BIOS Update Utility version 1.9.7.3. It arises from improper handling of PhysicalAddress and Size arguments in the IOCTL handler function sub_110BC within the BSMEM64_W10.sys driver. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges. Public exploit code exists, but no vendor response or patch has been provided.

CVSS v4.0

Score 9.3critical

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P

Affected software

BioStar

BIOS Update Utility

Affected versions
=1.9.7.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/21/2026, 07:31:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability in BioStar BIOS Update Utility 1.9.7.3 is due to a write-what-where condition caused by manipulation of PhysicalAddress and Size parameters in the IOCTL handler function sub_110BC of the BSMEM64_W10.sys driver. This flaw allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to write arbitrary data to arbitrary memory locations, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not issued any fix or advisory.

Potential Impact

An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary memory writes, which may lead to privilege escalation or system compromise. The high CVSS score (9.3) reflects the critical nature of this flaw. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet, but public exploit code is available.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should avoid running the vulnerable version 1.9.7.3 of the BioStar BIOS Update Utility and restrict local access to trusted users only until a fix is released. Monitor vendor channels for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-20T20:31:10.779Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab0d9f455bf5e2cf570178c

Added to database: 09/21/2026, 07:17:08 UTC

Last enriched: 09/21/2026, 07:31:31 UTC

Last updated: 09/21/2026, 08:16:53 UTC

Views: 19

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