Realtek High definition audio Windows driver crashed
Priority LOW 29CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Realtek HAD contains a driver crashed vulnerability which allows local side attackers to send a special string to the kernel driver in a user’s mode. Due to unexpected commands, the kernel driver will cause the system crashed.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0044 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32537
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crfq-x56q-fh5h
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-32537 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-32537 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crfq-x56q-fh5h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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