Heap-based buffer overflow in the K7FWFilt.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7Firewall Packet…
Priority LOW 33CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the K7FWFilt.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7Firewall Packet Driver) before 14.0.1.16, as used in multiple K7 Computing products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a crafted parameter in a DeviceIoControl API call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00632 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:k7firewall_packet_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 14.0.1.15 | Vulnerable | K7computing |
- cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:k7firewall_packet_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 14.0.1.15 Vulnerable ·K7computing
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7136
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh58-cx6c-2h9h
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Exploit 3
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-7136/
- 20141210 CVE-2014-7136 - Privilege Escalation In K7 Computing Multiple Products [K7FWFilt.sys]
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129474/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7FWFilt.sys-Privilege-Escalation.html
Sources
- CVE-2014-7136 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-7136 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xh58-cx6c-2h9h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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