Vulnerability Description
VB-Audio Voicemeeter, Voicemeeter Banana, and Voicemeeter Potato (versions ending in 1.1.1.9, 2.1.1.9, and 3.1.1.9 and earlier, respectively), as well as VB-Audio Matrix and Matrix Coconut (versions ending in 1.0.2.2 and 2.0.2.2 and earlier, respectively), contain a vulnerability in their virtual audio drivers (vbvoicemeetervaio64*.sys, vbmatrixvaio64*.sys, vbaudio_vmauxvaio*.sys, vbaudio_vmvaio*.sys, and vbaudio_vmvaio3*.sys). When a handle is opened with a special file attribute value, the drivers improperly initialize FILE_OBJECT->FsContext to a non-pointer magic value. If subsequent operations are not handled by the VB-Audio driver and are forwarded down the audio driver stack (e.g., via PortCls to ks.sys), the invalid FsContext value can be dereferenced, causing a kernel crash (BSoD), typically SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION with STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION. This flaw allows a local unprivileged user to trigger a denial-of-service on affected Windows systems.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?p=7527#p7527
- https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?p=7574#p7574
- https://github.com/emkaix/security-research/tree/main/CVE-2026-23761
- https://vb-audio.com/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vb-audio-voicemeeter-and-matrix-drivers-dos
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23761?
CVE-2026-23761 is a documented vulnerability. VB-Audio Voicemeeter, Voicemeeter Banana, and Voicemeeter Potato (versions ending in 1.1.1.9, 2.1.1.9, and 3.1.1.9 and earlier, respectively), as well as VB-Audio Matrix and Matrix Coconut (versions e...
How severe is CVE-2026-23761?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23761?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.