Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects a driver included with Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58. A local user may be able to crash a Windows system, causing a blue screen. The public record also notes possible unspecified impact, but does not provide enough evidence to assess privilege escalation or data compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate endpoint stability risk unless affected software is widely deployed on shared systems. Prioritize inventory first, then remove or update affected installations based on vendor guidance.
Technical view
Monitor_win10_x64.sys in Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58 does not validate input values for IOCTL 0x9c402004. The documented impact is local denial of service through BSOD, with possible unspecified other impact. No CVSS score, CWE, patch detail, or CPE data is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58 with Monitor_win10_x64.sys present. The vulnerability requires local access, so unmanaged endpoints, shared workstations, or systems allowing untrusted local users are the most relevant concern.
Exploitation context
The CVE references a public GitHub proof-of-concept location for BSOD behavior. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, remote exploitation, or a confirmed privilege-escalation outcome.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE describes an IOCTL input-validation flaw and points to a BSOD proof-of-concept repository. The record does not establish exploitability beyond local crash impact or identify a vendor patch. Further analysis should focus on driver presence, versioning, and vendor advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or removal instructions.
- Remove the affected software where there is no business need.
- Limit untrusted local user access on affected Windows systems.
- Monitor endpoint crash telemetry for the named driver.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Monitor_win10_x64.sys exists on managed endpoints.
- Verify installed Advanced SystemCare Ultimate versions against 11.0.1.58.
- Review Windows crash records for Monitor_win10_x64.sys references.
- Check asset inventory for shared or untrusted-user systems.
- Avoid reproducing public PoC behavior on production hosts.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/Advanced%20SystemCare%20Utimate/Monitor_win10_x64.sys-0x9c402004CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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