4.7
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-68947
NSecsoft NSecKrnl process termination privilege escalation
Description

NSecsoft 'NSecKrnl' is a Windows driver that allows a local, authenticated attacker to terminate processes owned by other users, including SYSTEM and Protected Processes by issuing crafted IOCTL requests to the driver.

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Published Date :

Jan. 13, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 13, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68947 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Solution
Restrict driver access and update the NSecKrnl driver to prevent unauthorized process termination.
  • Restrict access to the NSecKrnl driver.
  • Update the NSecKrnl driver to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor-specific security patches.
  • Monitor driver activity for abuse.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-68947 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Jan. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description NSecsoft 'NSecKrnl' is a Windows driver that allows a local, authenticated attacker to terminate processes owned by other users, including SYSTEM and Protected Processes by issuing crafted IOCTL requests to the driver.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://github.com/ANYLNK/NSecSoftBYOVD
    Added Reference https://hexastrike.com/resources/blog/threat-intelligence/valleyrat-exploiting-byovd-to-kill-endpoint-security/
    Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-013-01.json
    Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68947
    Added Reference https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/206f27ae820783b7755bca89f83a0fe096dbb510018dd65b63fc80bd20c03261
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.7
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 4.7
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact