CVE-2025-0288: paragon disk wiper — Fix

Description

Various Paragon Software products contain an arbitrary kernel memory vulnerability within biontdrv.sys, facilitated by the memmove function, which does not validate or sanitize user controlled input, allowing an attacker the ability to write arbitrary kernel memory and perform privilege escalation.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
paragon-software	paragon_backup_\&_recovery	15 — 17.39
paragon-software	paragon_disk_wiper	15 — 16
paragon-software	paragon_drive_copy	15 — 16
paragon-software	paragon_hard_disk_manager	15 — 17.39
paragon-software	paragon_migrate_os_to_ssd	4 — 5
paragon-software	paragon_partition_manager	15 — 17.39

References

Advisories & Patches

https://paragon-software.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/32993902732817-IMPORTANT-Paragon-Driver-Security-Patch-for-All-Products-of-Hard-Disk-Manager-Product-Line-Biontdrv-sys

Other References

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/726882 https://www.paragon-software.com/support/#patches

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0288? +

Various Paragon Software products contain an arbitrary kernel memory vulnerability within biontdrv.sys, facilitated by the memmove function, which does not validate or sanitize user controlled input, allowing an attacker the ability to write arbitrary kernel memory and perform privilege escalation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-0288? +

CVE-2025-0288 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0288? +

CVE-2025-0288 affects products from paragon-software, specifically: paragon_backup_\&_recovery, paragon_disk_wiper, paragon_drive_copy, paragon_hard_disk_manager, paragon_migrate_os_to_ssd, paragon_partition_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-0288? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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