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TI-2025-00179 Aliases CVE-2025-0221GHSA-x45x-pqwc-c7f3

IOBit Protected Folder IOCTL pffilter.sys 0x22200c null pointer dereference

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-404Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in IOBit Protected Folder up to 1.3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function 0x22200c in the library pffilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00359 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IObitProtected Folder1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Protected Folder VendorIObit Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:i0bit:protected_folder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.0VulnerableI0bit
  • cpe:2.3:a:i0bit:protected_folder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·I0bit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0221
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x45x-pqwc-c7f3

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2022-08416 In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-19367 Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19358 IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19087 IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro - Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09235 IObit Malware Fighter 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09231 IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
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Sources

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