CVE-2025-0223: protected folder Null Dereference

Description

A vulnerability was found in IObit Protected Folder up to 13.6.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E000/0x8001E00C/0x8001E004/0x8001E010 in the library IURegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-404 CWE-404

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
i0bit	protected_folder	13.6.0.0 — 13.6.0.5

References

Exploits

https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Uninstaller-IURegistryFilter-0x8001E000-NPD-DOS-15260437bb1e80e482e0e3c9b22b58d0

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290202 https://vuldb.com/?id.290202 https://vuldb.com/?submit.466963

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0223? +

A vulnerability was found in IObit Protected Folder up to 13.6.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E000/0x8001E00C/0x8001E004/0x8001E010 in the library IURegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-0223? +

CVE-2025-0223 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0223? +

CVE-2025-0223 affects products from i0bit, specifically: protected_folder. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-0223? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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