CVE-2021-3463 Null dereference in Power Management Driver for Windows 10
A null pointer dereference in the Lenovo Power Management Driver allows attackers to cause a system blue screen, resulting in denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-3463?
CVE-2021-3463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Power Management Driver for Windows 10, published on 13 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Lenovo Power Management Driver for Windows 10, prior to version 1.67.17.54, that could cause systems to experience a blue screen error.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Power Management Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-3463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lenovo Power Management Driver for Windows 10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjwp-9p4p-7cgx.