CVE-2025-12051: Insyde Software InsydeH2O tools · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Insyde Software InsydeH2O toolsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Insyde SoftwareInsydeH2O tools | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately inventory their use of InsydeH2O tools and identify affected versions once detailed version information and patches are released by Insyde Software. Until patches are available, implement strict access controls to limit local user access to systems running these tools, especially restricting untrusted or low-privilege users from interacting with the registry or driver components involved. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection to monitor for suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Firmware and driver integrity checks should be enforced to detect unauthorized modifications. Additionally, organizations should isolate critical systems using network segmentation to reduce the risk of lateral movement. Regularly update and audit system permissions to minimize the attack surface. Security teams should monitor threat intelligence sources for any emerging exploit code or proof-of-concept releases. Finally, prepare incident response plans tailored to potential kernel-level compromises to ensure rapid containment and recovery.
Description
The drivers in the tool packages use RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_DIRECT flag to read a registry value to which an untrusted user-mode application may be able to cause a buffer overflow.