# CVE-2026-79417: Improper Access Control in ArgusMonitor.sys in Argotronic eGbR ArgusMonitor 7.4.02 and earlier allows local, low-privileged users to bypass

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-09-29 · Updated: 2026-09-30

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

Improper Access Control in ArgusMonitor.sys in Argotronic eGbR ArgusMonitor 7.4.02 and earlier allows local, low-privileged users to bypass device handle access restrictions via a TOCTOU condition in IRP_MJ_CREATE and send a crafted IOCTL 0x9C4024A8 request, causing denial-of-service.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on the affected software, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://connorjaydunn.github.io/blog/posts/argus-monitor-ldos-cve-2026-79417/

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