CVE-2026-94142Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.5 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

Patch affected systems immediately
Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

A security vulnerability has been detected in BioStar Temperature Monitor Utility 1.2.1806.2200. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_1105C of the file BS_HWMIO64_W10.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. Such manipulation of the argument PhysicalAddress leads to write-what-where condition. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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2.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-119CWE-123

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

Public PoC is present in monitored signal
Patch or workaround signal is available
2 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 2 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-21); latest day: 1
2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d

Signal classification1 categories

Disclosure

2100.0%

Referenced assets2 URLs

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Full discourse2 posts

Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity@HugoValters16d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-94142: BioStar Temperature Monitor driver lets a local user write-what-where via IOCTL, CVSS 8.8, public exploit, vendor unresponsive and unpatched. Pull the driver where you can. #CVE #infosec https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-94142/ #BioStar #CVEALERT #CVE #infosec #Linux #XSS #valtersit #snippet #SysAdmin #cybersecurity #devsecops #devops #developer #100daysofcode #git #github #gitlab #redteam #blueteam #ethicalhacker #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecuritynews #cybersecuritytips #python #hacker #kali #ubuntu #debian #docker
Post summary
The tweet announces CVE-2026-94142, a local privilege escalation vulnerability (write-what-where via IOCTL, CVSS 8.8) in the BioStar Temperature Monitor driver, notes a public exploit exists and the vendor is unresponsive/unpatched, and recommends removing the driver where possible.
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Disclosure
CVE-2026-94142 A security vulnerability has been detected in BioStar Temperature Monitor Utility 1.2.1806.2200. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_1105C of the file … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-94142
Post summary
The text announces a detected security vulnerability in BioStar Temperature Monitor Utility and identifies an affected function. It provides basic disclosure details without PoC, exploitation, remediation, or active exploitation information.
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