CVE-2026-79417 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can cause denial of service in ArgusMonitor.sys via a race condition in device handle access checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79417?
CVE-2026-79417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Access Control in ArgusMonitor.sys in Argotronic eGbR ArgusMonitor 7.4.02 and earlier allows local, low-privileged users to bypass device handle access restrictions via a TOCTOU condition in IRP_MJ_CREATE and send a crafted IOCTL 0x9C4024A8 request, causing denial-of-service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79417?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-79417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q22r-qwfg-76wv.