CVE-2025-12052: 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
- Restrict local user permissions rigorously to minimize the number of users who can execute or interact with InsydeH2O tools or related drivers.
- Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that monitor and block unauthorized registry access attempts, particularly those involving RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_DIRECT flag usage.
- Monitor system logs and registry access patterns for anomalies indicative of exploitation attempts, focusing on local user activities.
- Prepare for rapid deployment of patches or updates from Insyde Software once they become available; establish communication channels with vendors for timely updates.
- Conduct firmware and BIOS integrity checks regularly to detect unauthorized modifications potentially caused by exploitation.
- Educate IT staff and users about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and enforce strict policies on software installation and execution.
- Segment networks and restrict physical and logical access to critical systems to reduce the attack surface.
- Employ advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying suspicious behavior related to privilege escalation and registry manipulation.
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.