CVE-2024-12659: A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12659?

advanced systemcare ultimate: upgrade to newer than 17.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12659 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12659 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-12659 affect?

CVE-2024-12659 affects advanced systemcare ultimate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E004 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation le

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12659?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12659 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting advanced systemcare ultimate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E004 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404, CWE-476
Published	2024-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: iobit

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-16 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iobit advanced systemcare ultimate UPGRADE

Affected: <= 17.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 17.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-systemcare-ultimate || rpm -q advanced-systemcare-ultimate || advanced-systemcare-ultimate --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 17.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-systemcare-ultimate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-systemcare-ultimate

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12659?

advanced systemcare ultimate: upgrade to newer than 17.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12659 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12659 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12659 affect?

CVE-2024-12659 affects advanced systemcare ultimate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E004 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation le

How urgent is CVE-2024-12659?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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CVE-2024-12658 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0 and classified as problematic
CVE-2024-12657 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0 and classified as problematic

References

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