CVE-2025-0222

IObit Protected Folder IOCTL IUProcessFilter.sys 0x8001E004 null pointer dereference

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 5, 2025 at 03:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:26 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsProtected FolderProtected Folder

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was found in IObit Protected Folder up to 13.6.0.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x8001E000/0x8001E004 in the library IUProcessFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-404CWE-476

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