CVE-2026-38765

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Privilege Escalation in Protegent 360 via Kernel Driver

Publication date: 2026-07-22

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: MITRE

Description

An issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd.Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys

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Published

2026-07-22

Last Modified

2026-07-22

Generated

2026-07-23

AI Q&A

2026-07-23

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-38765

EUVD

EUVD-2026-47860

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
unistal_systems_pvt_ltd	protegent_360	2.0.0.4

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue in Unistal Systems Pvt. Ltd. Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4. It involves a flaw in the kernel driver pgsecdl.sys that allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to gain higher-level permissions on your system. This might enable them to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately uninstall or disable Protegent 360 v2.0.0.4 to remove the vulnerable kernel driver pgsecdl.sys. Ensure no unauthorized local users have administrative access. Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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