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title: "CVE-2026-120232: Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard - Memory Corruption"
description: "Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard <= 13.2 contains a memory corruption vulnerability caused by manipulation in sub_23908 function of shield.sys kernel driver, letting local attackers corrupt memory, exploit requires local access."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-120232/
---

# CVE-2026-120232 Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard - Memory Corruption

Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard <= 13.2 contains a memory corruption vulnerability caused by manipulation in sub\_23908 function of shield.sys kernel driver, letting local attackers corrupt memory, exploit requires local access.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.23% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120232)

## Details

Type

Memory Corruption

Impact

Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

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

Published

1 November 2026

Updated

3 November 2026

Weakness

[CWE-119](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the upcoming fixed version once released.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120232](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120232)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/1001497](https://vuldb.com/submit/1001497)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/429591](https://vuldb.com/vuln/429591)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/429591/cti](https://vuldb.com/vuln/429591/cti)
- [https://gist.github.com/Element2023H/a176865b1f4015e003620154f3ba103c](https://gist.github.com/Element2023H/a176865b1f4015e003620154f3ba103c)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120232](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120232)

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