Stack-based buffer overflow in the K7Sentry.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7AV Sentry…
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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the K7Sentry.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7AV Sentry Device Driver) before 12.8.0.119, as used in multiple K7 Computing products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via unspecified vectors.
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:k7av_sentry_device_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.8.0.118 | Vulnerable | K7computing |
- cpe:2.3:a:k7computing:k7av_sentry_device_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.8.0.118 Vulnerable ·K7computing
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9jr-2p99-xwg3
- 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-2014-8956/
- 20141210 CVE-2014-8956 - Privilege Escalation In K7 Computing Multiple Products [K7Sentry.sys]
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129472/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7Sentry.sys-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
More K7computing K7av Sentry Device Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-07072 The K7Sentry.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7AV Sentry Device Driver) before 12.8.0.119, as… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2014-8956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9jr-2p99-xwg3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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