CVE-2026-12778: Improper Access Controls in AOMEI Partition Assistant
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-12778: Improper Access Controls in AOMEI 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
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:aomei:partition_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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