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Memory corruption in Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard driver

Priority HIGH 75CWE-119Published · Updated

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
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard up to 13.2 is affected. The function sub_23908 in the kernel driver shield.sys contains a memory corruption flaw (CWE-119). A local user with low privileges can trigger the memory corruption. A public exploit is available and might be used.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was identified in Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard up to 13.2. The impacted element is the function sub_23908 in the library shield.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. A fix is planned for the upcoming release.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0023 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Horizon DataSysReboot Restore Standard13.0; 13.1; 13.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Reboot Restore Standard VendorHorizon DataSys Affected 13.0; 13.1; 13.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:horizon_datasys:reboot_restore_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:horizon_datasys:reboot_restore_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard. The vendor plans a fix in an upcoming release.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-01 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120232
  2. 2026-11-01 Alias added: GHSA-4wxp-49m2-xx54
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-02 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2022-15214 A flaw was found in New Horizon Datasys bootloaders before 2022-06-01. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2025-21134 In Rollback Rx Professional 12.8.0.0, the driver file shieldm.sys allows local users to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0

Sources