MEDIUM · 4.7

CVE-2021-42205

ELAN Miniport touchpad Windows driver before 24.21.51.2, as used in PC hardware from multiple manufacturers, allows local users to cause a system crash by sending a certain IOCTL request, because that...

Vulnerability Description

ELAN Miniport touchpad Windows driver before 24.21.51.2, as used in PC hardware from multiple manufacturers, allows local users to cause a system crash by sending a certain IOCTL request, because that request is handled twice.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LenovoElan Miniport Touchpad Driver< 24.21.51.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42205?

CVE-2021-42205 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). ELAN Miniport touchpad Windows driver before 24.21.51.2, as used in PC hardware from multiple manufacturers, allows local users to cause a system crash by sending a certain IOCTL request, because that...

How severe is CVE-2021-42205?

CVE-2021-42205 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42205?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lenovo Elan Miniport Touchpad Driver.