CVE-2025-0886 Privilege escalation in Elliptic Human Presence Detection Device Driver for T14 Gen 4 (Type 21K3, 21K4)
A local authenticated user can escalate privileges due to incorrect permissions in the Elliptic Labs Virtual Lock Sensor driver on Lenovo laptops.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0886?
CVE-2025-0886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Elliptic Human Presence Detection Device Driver for T14 Gen 4 (Type 21K3, 21K4), published on 17 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect permissions vulnerability was reported in Elliptic Labs Virtual Lock Sensor that could allow a local, authenticated user to escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0886?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4599-7962-c7jc.