NULL pointer dereference in I0bit Protected Folder
CVE-2025-0222
A vulnerability was found in IObit Protected Folder up to 13.6.0.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x8001E000/0x8001E004 in the library IUProcessFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached locally. 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.
EPSS: 0.003 (27.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- I0bit Protected_folder
- Iobit Protected Folder — versions 13.6.0.0, 13.6.0.1, 13.6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0222?
- CVE-2025-0222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in I0bit Protected Folder, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-01-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-0222?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.