CVE-2026-19381 Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software Driver NTIOLib_KSFX.sys privileges management
Local attackers can exploit improper privilege management in the NTIOLib_KSFX.sys driver to escalate privileges on systems running Kingston FURY CTRL software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19381?
CVE-2026-19381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software, published on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in Kingston FURY CTRL RGB Control Software 2.0.65.0. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library NTIOLib_KSFX.sys of the component Driver. Performing a manipulation results in improper privilege management. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19381?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19381?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19381 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-19381 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-19381 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmxx-gmpp-m9xr.