Auth bypass in K7 Security Anti-Malware
CVE-2025-1055
A vulnerability in the K7RKScan.sys driver, part of the K7 Security Anti-Malware suite, allows a local low-privilege user to send crafted IOCTL requests to terminate a wide range of processes running with administrative or system-level privileges, with the exception of those inherently protected by the operating system. This flaw stems from missing access control in the driver's IOCTL handler, enabling unprivileged users to perform privileged actions in kernel space. Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service by disrupting critical services or privileged applications.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- K7 Security Anti-malware — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1055?
- CVE-2025-1055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in K7 Security Anti-Malware, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2025-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1055?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-1055 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.