The driver in IOBit Unlocker 1.1.2 allows a low-privileged user to unlock a file and kill processes (even ones running as SYSTEM) that hold a handle, via IOCTL code 0x222124.
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This high-severity CVE scores 7.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 2.0%, top 16% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
The driver in IOBit Unlocker 1.1.2 allows a low-privileged user to unlock a file and kill processes (even ones running as SYSTEM) that hold a handle, via IOCTL code 0x222124.
June 23, 2020
November 21, 2024
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
A simple POC that demonstrates A vulnerability found in IObitUnlocker 1.1.2 that leverages IOCTL codes found it its vulnerable driver (IObitUnlocker.sys), providing ability to unlock, delete, rename, copy, and move running files and a low privileged user.
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