Description
In the silabser.sys driver for CP210x devices v11.5.0 and earlier, a local unprivileged user with a malicious device can use malformed packets to leak up to 145 bytes of uninitialized kernel pool memory. This vulnerability affects Windows 10 and earlier.
Published: 2026-09-10
Score: 2.4 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The silabser allows a local unprivileged user to send malformed packets to a malicious or compromised CP210x device, causing the driver to leak up to 145 bytes of uninitialized kernel pool memory. This disclosure of kernel data is a Local Information Disclosure vulnerability and is identified as CWE‑130, improper handling of kernel memory. The amount of data exposed is small and does not allow for direct privilege escalation, but could aid an attacker in refining further exploit attempts.

Affected Systems

The flaw exists in the siliconlabs silabser.sys driver for CP210x devices when the driver version is 11.5.0 or older. Any Windows 10 or earlier operating system that has this driver installed is affected. The kernel memory leakage can occur only on systems running the affected driver with a CP210x device connected.

Risk and Exploitability

The attack vector requires a local unprivileged user with a malicious CP210x device connected to the target. The exploit does not provide elevated privileges or system compromise beyond the memory leak. The CVSS base score of 2.4 reflects low severity, and because the EPSS score is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in the KEV catalog, the considered low.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 01:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the silabser.sys driver to a version newer than 11.5.0; install the latest driver from Silicon Labs.
  • Disable the silabser.sys driver in Device Manager or unload it to prevent it from loading on the system.
  • Restrict physical access to CP210x devices so that only trusted personnel can connect them to the system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 01:07 UTC.

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History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the silabser.sys driver for CP210x devices v11.5.0 and earlier, a local unprivileged user with a malicious device can use malformed packets to leak up to 145 bytes of uninitialized kernel pool memory. This vulnerability affects Windows 10 and earlier.
Title CP210x Memory Leakage
Weaknesses CWE-130
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Silabs

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T18:21:20.938Z

Reserved: 2026-07-10T14:57:34.331Z

Link: CVE-2026-15418

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T18:21:18.086Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-10T18:17:55.450

Modified: 2026-09-10T19:54:25.810

Link: CVE-2026-15418

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T01:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-130

    Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency