HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-12658
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-12658

CWE-404Published: December 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x8001E01C in the library AscRegistryFilter.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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12658 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

iobit1 product(s)
advanced systemcare ultimate
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.

Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E01C-NPD-DOS-15160437bb1e800eb1cadd53b224d088
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.288527
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.456036
ADVISORYhttps://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E01C-NPD-DOS-15160437bb1e800eb1cadd53b224d088

All References (5)

→
https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E01C-NPD-DOS-15160437bb1e800eb1cadd53b224d088Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.288527Permissions Required · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.288527Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?submit.456036Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E01C-NPD-DOS-15160437bb1e800eb1cadd53b224d088Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-12658
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 16, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-404)

CVE-2023-24444
9.8
CVE-2025-5867
9.8
CVE-2018-8450
8.8
CVE-2026-1876
8.7
CVE-2026-11317
8.7
CVE-2026-1875
8.7

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-12658 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
← All Vulnerabilities·Search for CVE-2024-12658·NVD