CVE-2026-15417
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Silicon Labs CP210x Driver Kernel Crash via Incorrect Settings

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Silicon Graphics (SGI)

Description
In the silabser.sys Windows 8 driver for CP210x devices, a local unprivileged user can use incorrect driver settings to cause a kernel crash.

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Published
2026-09-10
Last Modified
2026-09-10
Generated
2026-10-01
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-29
NVD
CVE-2026-15417
EUVD
EUVD-2026-75624

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silicon_labs cp210x *

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CWE-369 The product divides a value by zero.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the silabser.sys Windows 8 driver for CP210x devices. A local unprivileged user can exploit incorrect driver settings to cause a kernel crash.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a kernel crash caused by incorrect driver settings in the silabser.sys driver for CP210x devices. Detection would require checking for driver-related crashes or system instability on Windows systems using CP210x devices. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could cause a system crash, leading to denial of service. This may result in data loss or system instability if exploited repeatedly.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves a local unprivileged user causing a kernel crash via incorrect driver settings in the silabser.sys Windows 8 driver for CP210x devices. This could lead to system instability or denial of service, potentially impacting availability of systems handling sensitive data. However, the provided text does not specify direct compliance impacts on standards like GDPR or HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include updating the silabser.sys driver for CP210x devices to the latest version provided by Silicon Labs. Ensure proper driver settings are enforced and restrict unprivileged user access to driver configuration. Monitor for kernel crashes or system instability as potential indicators of exploitation.

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