The swin.sys kernel driver in McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.1.0 before build 706, 6.1.1 before build 404, 6.1.2 before build 449, 6.1.3 before build 441, and 6.2.0 before build 505 on 32-bit Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges via a 768 syscall, which triggers a zero to be written to an arbitrary kernel memory location.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from microsoft, from mcafee organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-01-12T20:59:11.167
2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:C
2.7
8.5
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | * | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | application_control | 6.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | application_control | 6.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | application_control | 6.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | application_control | 6.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | application_control | 6.2.0 | Yes |
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