CVE-2008-2926: The kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as used in CA Internet Securit...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local endpoint vulnerability in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System r8’s kmxfw.sys driver. A user already on the machine could crash the system and may be able to gain higher privileges. The provided sources do not show remote exploitation, active exploitation, or a confirmed fix. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints running CA HIPS r8, CA Internet Security Suite, or CA Personal Firewall with kmxfw.sys present. The bundle does not establish internet-facing exposure or supported current product impact. Treat this as a legacy endpoint risk. It is not evidenced as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but local privilege escalation or system crashes can still matter on shared, high-value, or poorly controlled machines. Mitigation focus: Check the CA advisory for any vendor-provided update, hotfix, or replacement guidance.; Inventory and retire unsupported CA HIPS r8, Internet Security Suite, or Personal Firewall deployments.; Restrict local access on affected endpoints until remediation is complete..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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