Kernel code execution via unrestricted encrypted IOCTLs
Published Jun 29, 2020 · Updated May 28, 2026
Improper access control in ASRock RGB Driver allows local users to execute code in the Windows kernel through AsrDrv103.sys IOCTLs. The driver decrypts requests with an embedded AES key and permits user-mode callers to invoke privileged register and physical-memory operations. Access to the loaded driver device is required; crafted requests can overwrite kernel memory or zero CR3 and force an immediate reboot.
Summary
What happened
Improper access control in ASRock RGB Driver allows local users to execute code in the Windows kernel through AsrDrv103.sys IOCTLs. The driver decrypts requests with an embedded AES key and permits user-mode callers to invoke privileged register and physical-memory operations. Access to the loaded driver device is required; crafted requests can overwrite kernel memory or zero CR3 and force an immediate reboot.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2020-15368
- Published
- Jun 29, 2020
- Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Jun 29, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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