Origin validation error in MSI Center
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-346.
Summary
MSI Center NTIOLib_X64 Origin Validation Error Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of MSI Center. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the NTIOLib_X64.sys driver. The issue results from insufficient validation of the origin of commands. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28935.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6102
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g9f-3pvm-h8r6
References
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-6102 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6102 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g9f-3pvm-h8r6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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