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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2026, 4:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68947
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| 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 access to the NSecKrnl driver.
- Update the NSecKrnl driver to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-specific security patches.
- Monitor driver activity for abuse.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-68947 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-68947 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-68947
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
NSecSoftBYOVD POC
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-68947 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
Reynolds Ransomware Embeds BYOVD Driver to Disable EDR Security Tools
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an emergent ransomware family dubbed Reynolds that comes embedded with a built-in bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) component for defense eva ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Silent Killer: Black Basta Bundles “BYOVD” Driver to Blind Antivirus
The notorious Black Basta ransomware group has upgraded its arsenal with a dangerous new capability, embedding defense evasion tools directly inside its ransomware payload. A new report by The Threat ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Black Basta Ransomware Actors Embeds BYOVD Defense Evasion Component with Ransomware Payload Itself
Ransomware actors are constantly refining their arsenals to bypass modern defenses. A recent campaign by the Black Basta group has introduced a significant tactical shift by embedding a “Bring Your Ow ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-68947 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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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