7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-80117
PassMark PerformanceTest, BurnInTest, and OSForensics Arbitrary I/O Port Access via DirectIo64.sys
Description

PassMark PerformanceTest before 11.1 build 1012, BurnInTest before 11.1 build 1000, and OSForensics before 11.1 build 1016 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in DirectIo64.sys that allows local users to issue arbitrary IN and OUT instructions to any x86 I/O port due to missing allowlist or port validation on exposed IOCTLs. Attackers can obtain a device handle and write to sensitive ports including the PS/2 controller port, CPU reset ports, CMOS configuration ports, and interrupt controller ports to cause an immediate system reset or other hardware-level manipulation from a standard user account.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 4, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-80117 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Passmark burnintest
2 Passmark osforensics
3 Passmark performancetest
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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update PassMark software to versions 11.1 build 1012 or later.
  • Update PassMark PerformanceTest to 11.1 build 1012.
  • Update PassMark BurnInTest to 11.1 build 1000.
  • Update PassMark OSForensics to 11.1 build 1016.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-80117 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-80117 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).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-80117 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-80117 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description PassMark PerformanceTest before 11.1 build 1012, BurnInTest before 11.1 build 1000, and OSForensics before 11.1 build 1016 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in DirectIo64.sys that allows local users to issue arbitrary IN and OUT instructions to any x86 I/O port due to missing allowlist or port validation on exposed IOCTLs. Attackers can obtain a device handle and write to sensitive ports including the PS/2 controller port, CPU reset ports, CMOS configuration ports, and interrupt controller ports to cause an immediate system reset or other hardware-level manipulation from a standard user account.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-782
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80117.json">CVE-2026-80117</a>
    Added Reference https://dkom.dev/posts/directio64-disclosure/
    Added Reference https://github.com/floppywiggler/directio64-disclosure
    Added Reference https://www.osforensics.com/whats-new.html
    Added Reference https://www.passmark.com/products/burnintest/history.php
    Added Reference https://www.passmark.com/products/performancetest/history.php
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passmark-performancetest-burnintest-and-osforensics-arbitrary-i-o-port-access-via-directio64-sys
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-80117', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-04T18:53:15.285367Z'}
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.