# CVE-2023-1642: IObit Malware Fighter IOCTL ObCallbackProcess.sys 0x222040 denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-03-26 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- IObit Malware Fighter: 9.4.0.776

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IObit Malware Fighter 9.4.0.776. Affected is the function 0x222034/0x222038/0x22203C/0x222040 in the library ObCallbackProcess.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-224022 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IObit Malware Fighter, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.224022
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224022
- https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1642
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWdqJ9PsBp1W5xINpUdQ28xbx_tB9xxf/view

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