CVE-2026-12782 EaseUS Partition Master Kernel Driver EUEDKEPM.sys access control
Local attackers can exploit improper access controls in the EaseUS Partition Master 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-2026-12782?
CVE-2026-12782 is a high-severity vulnerability in EaseUS Partition Master, 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 security flaw has been discovered in EaseUS Partition Master up to 14.5. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library EUEDKEPM.sys of the component Kernel Driver. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor explains: "We have confirmed that this issue was present only in older versions of the product. Our product has since been updated, and the issue has been resolved in the latest version, so it no longer exists."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12782?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12782?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12782 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12782 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12782 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p82-8c67-963q.