What is the severity of ZDI-18-1296?

ZDI-18-1296 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix ZDI-18-1296?

To fix ZDI-18-1296, update your Trend Micro Anti-Virus software to the latest version as provided by the vendor.

What is the impact of ZDI-18-1296?

The impact of ZDI-18-1296 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges on the affected system.

Who is affected by ZDI-18-1296?

ZDI-18-1296 affects users of vulnerable versions of Trend Micro Anti-Virus software.

What type of attack is associated with ZDI-18-1296?

ZDI-18-1296 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks that require initial low-privileged access.

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ZDI-18-1296

medium

6.9

29/1/2025

ZDI-18-1296: Trend Micro Anti-Virus KERedirect Untrusted Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Anti-Virus. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the KERedirect kext. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the kernel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-18-1296?
ZDI-18-1296 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix ZDI-18-1296?
To fix ZDI-18-1296, update your Trend Micro Anti-Virus software to the latest version as provided by the vendor.
What is the impact of ZDI-18-1296?
The impact of ZDI-18-1296 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges on the affected system.
Who is affected by ZDI-18-1296?
ZDI-18-1296 affects users of vulnerable versions of Trend Micro Anti-Virus software.
What type of attack is associated with ZDI-18-1296?
ZDI-18-1296 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks that require initial low-privileged access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-18-1296?
ZDI-18-1296 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix ZDI-18-1296?
To fix ZDI-18-1296, update your Trend Micro Anti-Virus software to the latest version as provided by the vendor.
What is the impact of ZDI-18-1296?
The impact of ZDI-18-1296 allows local attackers to escalate their privileges on the affected system.
Who is affected by ZDI-18-1296?
ZDI-18-1296 affects users of vulnerable versions of Trend Micro Anti-Virus software.
What type of attack is associated with ZDI-18-1296?
ZDI-18-1296 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks that require initial low-privileged access.