CVE-2026-9492 GIGABYTE｜Gigabyte Control Center - Improper Access Control
Authenticated local attackers can exploit improper access control in the MBStorage module to read/write physical memory and gain kernel-level privileges.
- 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-2026-9492?
CVE-2026-9492 is a high-severity vulnerability in GIGABYTE MBStorage, published on 13 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MBStorage DRAM lighting control module within Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) developed by GIGABYTE Technology has an Improper Access Control vulnerability. Authenticated local attackers can send specific IOCTL commands through the driver MyPortIO_x64.sys bundled with the module, thereby arbitrarily reading and writing physical memory and obtaining kernel-level privileges.
Weakness: CWE-782
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9492?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-9492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-9492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q9h-5cwr-84vv.