Symantec PC Tools Internet Security 64.sys PCTCoreDriver WDM Device Interface PCTCore64.sys exposed ioctl with insufficient access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Symantec PC Tools Internet Security 64.sys. This affects an unknown function in the library PCTCore64.sys of the component PCTCoreDriver WDM Device Interface. This manipulation causes exposed ioctl with insufficient access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-8501. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Symantec PC Tools Internet Security 64.sys. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality in the library PCTCore64.sys of the component PCTCoreDriver WDM Device Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exposed ioctl with insufficient access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-782. The product implements an IOCTL with functionality that should be restricted, but it does not properly enforce access control for the IOCTL. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control in the PCTCore64.sys Windows kernel driver from PC Tools Internet Security allows user-mode processes to access the PCTCoreDriver WDM device interface and invoke privileged IOCTL handlers. A local attacker with the ability to access or load the affected driver can exploit this vulnerability to perform sensitive and privileged operations on the target system.

The advisory is shared at learn.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-8501 since 05/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/01/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Exposed ioctl with insufficient access control
CWE: CWE-782
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/13/2026 CVE reserved
06/01/2026 +19 days Advisory disclosed
06/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: learn.microsoft.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-8501 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367705

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2026 20:15
Changes: 06/01/2026 20:15 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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