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CVE-2026-12778: Improper Access Controls in AOMEI Partition Assistant

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-12778cvecve-2026-12778
Published: 06/21/2026 (06/21/2026, 05:00:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: AOMEI
Product: Partition Assistant

Description

CVE-2026-12778 is a high-severity vulnerability in AOMEI Partition Assistant up to versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1. It involves improper access controls in the kernel driver component ampa10.sys. The vulnerability requires local attack conditions and does not require user interaction. Although the exploit has been publicly disclosed, no official patch or remediation has been provided by the vendor, who has not responded to the disclosure.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.5high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=10.10.0=10.10.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:aomei:partition_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/21/2026, 05:52:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects the kernel driver (ampa10.sys) of AOMEI Partition Assistant versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1. It results from improper access controls that could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to manipulate the system in a way that compromises security. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5, indicating high severity with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vendor has not issued any fix or advisory, and the exploit details have been publicly disclosed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to bypass access controls in the kernel driver, potentially leading to elevated privileges or unauthorized system manipulation. The vulnerability affects system security at a high level due to its kernel component involvement. There is no indication of remote exploitation or requirement for user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should avoid running untrusted code locally and restrict access to systems running affected versions. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates or patches. Since the vendor has not responded, consider alternative protective measures such as application whitelisting or limiting local user privileges until a fix is released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-06-20T09:36:06.162Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3778eb9c760d8add8aba3c

Added to database: 06/21/2026, 05:38:51 UTC

Last enriched: 06/21/2026, 05:52:52 UTC

Last updated: 06/21/2026, 06:22:53 UTC

Views: 3

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