Preface: Dereferencing just means accessing the memory value at a given address. So when you have a pointer to something, to dereference the pointer means to read or write the data that the pointer points to.

Background: IObit Uninstaller is one of the free software uninstallers for Windows thanks to a batch uninstall feature, an installation monitor, support for most Windows versions, and a quick install itself. Every piece of an application is searched for and removed completely, leaving no useless, junk files behind.

IObit Protected Folder is designed to password-protect your folders and files from being seen, read or modified in Windows OS platform. It works like a safety box, just drag and drop the folders or files you want to hide or protect into Protected Folder, then no one can see, read or modify them.

IObit have 20 free trials of Protected Folder. When the trials end, end user require click on the Register button in the left corner and then click Purchase Online to buy a license code.

If you forget your Iobit protected folder password, so you have to use a  tool (uninstall). It allow local user uninstall Iobit Protected software without password.

Vulnerability details: A vulnerability was found in IObit Protected Folder up to 13.6.0.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x8001E000/0x8001E004 in the library IUProcessFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached 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.

Official details: Please refer to the link for details – https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0222