CVE-2026-12778 AOMEI Partition Assistant Kernel Driver ampa10.sys access control
Local attackers can exploit improper access controls in the AOMEI Partition Assistant kernel driver to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12778?
CVE-2026-12778 is a high-severity vulnerability in AOMEI Partition Assistant, published on 21 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in AOMEI Partition Assistant up to 10.10.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library ampa10.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Such manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack must be carried out locally. 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 way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12778?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12778 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12778 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12778 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fg6-8666-rx55.