Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE concerns Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100. A local user may be able to crash the machine through the KSysCall.sys driver. The public record does not confirm remote exploitation, active abuse, a vendor patch, or the full impact beyond denial of service and unspecified possible effects.
Executive priority
Prioritize this if Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 exists in the environment, especially on shared workstations or operational systems where downtime matters. If the product is absent, no action beyond documentation is indicated by the supplied sources.
Technical view
KSysCall.sys in Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 reportedly fails to validate input values for IOCTL 0x9A00825C. The stated result is local denial of service through BSOD, with possible unspecified additional impact. No CVSS vector, CWE, CPE, or fixed version is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to systems with Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 where KSysCall.sys is installed or loaded. The source describes local-user access, not remote network exposure. Product and version metadata in the CVE record is incomplete.
Exploitation context
A public GitHub proof-of-concept reference is listed, but CISA KEV status is false and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. Treat this as publicly documented local crash risk, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, fixed version, or vendor advisory is included. Analysis should stay centered on local IOCTL input validation failure in KSysCall.sys and avoid assuming privilege escalation or remote exploitability without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 and KSysCall.sys.
- Check Jiangmin or trusted vendor guidance for an updated or fixed release.
- Remove or replace the affected antivirus version where business use is not required.
- Limit unnecessary local user access on systems where the driver remains loaded.
- Monitor affected endpoints for repeated BSOD events involving KSysCall.sys.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Jiangmin Antivirus 16.0.0.100 is installed on managed endpoints.
- Verify whether KSysCall.sys is present and loaded on those systems.
- Review crash records for bugchecks referencing KSysCall.sys.
- Check vendor release notes or advisories for a fixed driver version.
- Document systems that cannot be updated or decommissioned.
Public sources used
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No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/Jiangmin_Antivirus_POC/tree/master/KSysCall_9A00825CCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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