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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-12168 · published 2 July 2026

CVE-2026-12168: An improper validation vulnerability for driver `GFAC_Sys_x64.sys` in Little Orbit GFAC allows a local attacke…

An improper validation vulnerability for driver `GFAC_Sys_x64.sys` in Little Orbit GFAC allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via crafted messages sent through a Minifilter communication port.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.17% · top 93.9% Deferred
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
2 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An improper validation vulnerability for driver `GFAC_Sys_x64.sys` in Little Orbit GFAC allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via crafted messages sent through a Minifilter communication port.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-12168), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.