CVE-2026-12778: Improper Access Controls in AOMEI Partition Assistant
A vulnerability has been found in AOMEI Partition Assistant up to 10.10.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library ampa10.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Such manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack must be carried out locally. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the kernel driver component (ampa10.sys) of AOMEI Partition Assistant versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1. It results from improper access controls, allowing a local attacker with limited privileges to potentially escalate access or perform unauthorized actions. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to bypass access controls in the kernel driver, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized system modifications. The vulnerability affects system security by compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting physical and local access to trusted users is recommended. Monitor for vendor advisories for updates or patches. Avoid running untrusted code or software on affected versions. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-12778: Improper Access Controls in AOMEI Partition Assistant
Description
A vulnerability has been found in AOMEI Partition Assistant up to 10.10.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library ampa10.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Such manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack must be carried out locally. 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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:aomei:partition_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the kernel driver component (ampa10.sys) of AOMEI Partition Assistant versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1. It results from improper access controls, allowing a local attacker with limited privileges to potentially escalate access or perform unauthorized actions. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to bypass access controls in the kernel driver, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized system modifications. The vulnerability affects system security by compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting physical and local access to trusted users is recommended. Monitor for vendor advisories for updates or patches. Avoid running untrusted code or software on affected versions. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
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: 06/28/2026, 21:57:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 13:02:47 UTC
Views: 68
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