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GHSA-2P4M-4MC7-M8W7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-09 06:31 – Updated: 2026-03-09 06:31

Details

A weakness has been identified in Qi-ANXIN QAX Virus Removal up to 2025-10-22. The affected element is the function ZwTerminateProcess in the library QKSecureIO_Imp.sys of the component Mini Filter Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

1.9 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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CVE-2026-3796 (GCVE-0-2026-3796)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-09 02:32 – Updated: 2026-03-10 20:20

Title

Qi-ANXIN QAX Virus Removal Mini Filter Driver QKSecureIO_Imp.sys ZwTerminateProcess access control

Summary

Severity

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-03-10 20:20 UTC

CWE

CWE-284 - Improper Access Controls
CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.349763	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349763	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.758991	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/cwjchoi01/FocusKiller	related
https://github.com/cwjchoi01/FocusKiller/tree/mai…	exploit

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Qi-ANXIN	QAX Virus Removal	Affected: 2025-10-22

Credits

jonathan126 (VulDB User) VulDB

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