The kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as used in…
Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as used in CA Internet Security Suite and Personal Firewall, does not properly verify IOCTL requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00424 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:host_based_intrusion_prevention_system:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r8 | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:internet_security_suite_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:personal_firewall_2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Ca |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:personal_firewall_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Ca |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:host_based_intrusion_prevention_system:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r8 Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:internet_security_suite_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:personal_firewall_2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Ca
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:personal_firewall_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Ca
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2926
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cmr-6f4q-j55j
Sources
- CVE-2008-2926 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2926 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cmr-6f4q-j55j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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