IOBit Protected Folder Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in pffilter.sys IOCTL Handler

A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in IOBit Protected Folder versions through 1.3.0. This issue arises in the IOCTL Handler component, specifically within the function 0x22200c of the pffilter.sys library. The vulnerability allows for a local denial-of-service condition. Although the vendor was notified about this issue, there has been no response.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a local denial-of-service condition, causing the application to crash or become unresponsive.