VS Revo RevoUninstaller IOCTL RevoDetector.sys IOCtl_Handler heap-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in VS Revo RevoUninstaller 2.5.x/2.6.x. The affected element is the function IOCtl_Handler in the library RevoDetector.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RevoUninstaller (VS Revo) Fixed in 2.7.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12193
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7w6g-hc67-vvxm
References
Exploit 2
Sources
- CVE-2026-12193 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-12193 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7w6g-hc67-vvxm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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