What is CVE-2021-44968?

CVE-2021-44968 is a Use after Free vulnerability in IOBit Advanced SystemCare 15 pro that could allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.

How does the Use after Free vulnerability in IOBit Advanced SystemCare 15 pro occur?

The Use after Free vulnerability occurs via requests sent in sequential order using the IOCTL driver codes.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44968?

CVE-2021-44968 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

How can a malicious user exploit CVE-2021-44968?

A malicious user can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests using the IOCTL driver codes.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-44968?

At the time of writing this FAQ, there is no official fix available for CVE-2021-44968. It is recommended to update to the latest version of IOBit Advanced SystemCare and follow vendor advisories for any patches or mitigations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-44968

high

7.8

CWE

416

18/2/2022

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-44968: Use After Free

First published: Fri Feb 18 2022(Updated: )

A Use after Free vulnerability exists in IOBit Advanced SystemCare 15 pro via requests sent in sequential order using the IOCTL driver codes, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code or a Denial of Service (system crash). IOCTL list: iobit_ioctl = [0x8001e01c, 0x8001e020, 0x8001e024, 0x8001e040,0x8001e044, 0x8001e048, 0x8001e04c, 0x8001e000, 0x8001e004, 0x8001e008, 0x8001e00c, 0x8001e010, 0x8001e014, 0x8001e018]

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IObit Advanced SystemCare	=15

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Reference Links

https://github.com/Quadron-Research-Lab/Kernel_Driver_bugs/tree/main/iobit_advenced_system_care

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44968?
CVE-2021-44968 is a Use after Free vulnerability in IOBit Advanced SystemCare 15 pro that could allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.
How does the Use after Free vulnerability in IOBit Advanced SystemCare 15 pro occur?
The Use after Free vulnerability occurs via requests sent in sequential order using the IOCTL driver codes.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-44968?
CVE-2021-44968 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can a malicious user exploit CVE-2021-44968?
A malicious user can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests using the IOCTL driver codes.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-44968?
At the time of writing this FAQ, there is no official fix available for CVE-2021-44968. It is recommended to update to the latest version of IOBit Advanced SystemCare and follow vendor advisories for any patches or mitigations.

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