Is CVE-2026-29923 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-29923 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-29923 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-29923 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29923?

CVE-2026-29923 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-29923

Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 14, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.9th

Official Description

The pstrip64.sys driver in EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip <=3.90.736 allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a crafted IOCTL request enabling unprivileged users to map arbitrary physical memory into their address space and modify critical kernel structures.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-29923 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.