CVE-2026-9490
Acer Care Center creates a Named Pipe with a weak Security Descriptor
Description
A security vulnerability has been identified in Acer Care Center where the ACCSvc service creates a Named Pipe with a weak Security Descriptor. This vulnerability allows an authenticated local user to connect and send a specially crafted message (message type 0x03) to the pipe, causing the service to crash with exit code 1067 (ERROR_PROCESS_ABORTED). To mitigate this potential local service disruption, Acer requires users to update the software to the latest version.
INFO
Published Date :
May 25, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 4, 2026, 7:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 |
Solution
- Update Acer Care Center to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-9490.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19668 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:acer:care_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.00.3060 Added Reference Type Acer: https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19668 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
May. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security vulnerability has been identified in Acer Care Center where the ACCSvc service creates a Named Pipe with a weak Security Descriptor. This vulnerability allows an authenticated local user to connect and send a specially crafted message (message type 0x03) to the pipe, causing the service to crash with exit code 1067 (ERROR_PROCESS_ABORTED). To mitigate this potential local service disruption, Acer requires users to update the software to the latest version. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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:M/U:X Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19668