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Plain-English summary
This is a local Windows privilege-escalation flaw in VB-Audio Matrix drivers. A user already on a machine could abuse the driver to expose writable kernel memory and potentially become SYSTEM. It is high priority for endpoints where Matrix or Matrix Coconut is installed; no active exploitation is stated in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority where the software is installed. This is not remotely exploitable by itself, but it can turn a normal local account or foothold into SYSTEM on affected Windows endpoints.
Technical view
The VBMatrix VAIO driver maps a small non-page-aligned non-paged-pool allocation into user space for a driver IOCTL. The resulting page mapping can expose adjacent kernel pool data with read/write permissions. The CVE describes KASLR bypass, kernel object corruption, and escalation to SYSTEM from a low-privileged local context.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows systems with VB-Audio Matrix or Matrix Coconut installed, including the vulnerable VBMatrix VAIO driver. The bundle identifies Matrix versions ending in 1.0.2.2 and Matrix Coconut versions ending in 2.0.2.2 and earlier as affected.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe a local attack requiring low privileges and no user interaction. They include a technical exploit-tagged reference, but KEV is false and the bundle does not state active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The key issue is improper exposure of kernel memory through a user-mode mapping of a non-page-aligned kernel allocation. Evidence supports local privilege escalation impact, but the bundle does not provide safe fixed-version detail beyond vendor patch references.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for VB-Audio Matrix and Matrix Coconut installations.
- Check installed driver versions against vendor release notes and the CVE record.
- Apply VB-Audio patched releases or vendor-recommended updates where applicable.
- Restrict local interactive access on affected workstations until remediated.
- Monitor vendor guidance for exact fixed-version and removal instructions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether vbmatrixvaio64*_win10.sys is present on Windows endpoints.
- Record installed Matrix and Matrix Coconut application and driver versions.
- Verify updated systems no longer run affected driver builds.
- Review EDR telemetry for unusual local privilege-escalation attempts involving this driver.
- Track remediation status separately for creative, audio, and workstation fleets.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/emkaix/security-research/tree/main/CVE-2026-23763CVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?p=7574#p7574CVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes, patch
- https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?p=7527#p7527CVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes, patch
- https://vb-audio.com/CVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vb-audio-matrix-drivers-local-privilege-escalation-via-kernel-memory-exposureCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
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