VDB-290200 · Submit #466955 · CVE-2025-0221

IOBit Protected Folder up to 1.3.0 IOCTL pffilter.sys 0x22200c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IOBit Protected Folder up to 1.3.0. This impacts the function 0x22200c in the library pffilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-0221. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

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 with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at shareforall.notion.site. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-0221. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at shareforall.notion.site. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

IOBit

Name

Protected Folder

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/04/2025 🔍
01/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: shareforall.notion.site
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-0221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290200
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2025 09:57
Updated: 01/05/2025 16:26
Changes: 01/04/2025 09:57 (57), 01/05/2025 16:26 (30)
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Submitter: TopGun
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #466955: IOBit Protected Folder V1.3.0 NULL Pointer Dereference (by TopGun)