IObit Unlocker IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL IObitUnlocker.sys ZwTerminateProcess privileges management
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in IObit Unlocker 1.3.0.12. This vulnerability affects the function ZwTerminateProcess in the library IObitUnlocker.sys of the component IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL Handler. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. An attack has to be approached locally. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82671
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjcc-6jqg-8qx4
References
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More IObit vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-82671 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-82671 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjcc-6jqg-8qx4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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