# CVE-2026-80469: Device driver package arbitrary code execution via verification bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-80469-device-driver-package-arbitrary-code-execution-via-verification  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-11. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-80469 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.3 · Published 2026-09-11

A vulnerability in device driver installation mechanisms allows attackers to upload malicious driver packages that bypass verification controls and execute arbitrary code with system privileges. This could grant an attacker complete control over an affected system, compromising all data and operations. User interaction is required to trigger the installation.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-80469 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80469 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-80469?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.3, published 11 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-80469?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-80469 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-80469?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This vulnerability exists in device driver verification mechanisms, allowing an attacker to bypass signature or authenticity checks and upload a malicious driver package that executes arbitrary code at kernel or system level. The attack requires user interaction to initiate driver installation. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw can achieve arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the driver subsystem, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The specific affected product vendor and component are not clearly identified in the advisory text.

## Affected products

- <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-09-11: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices](https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices)
- [https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1)