CVE-2025-21312
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Smart Card Reader Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21312) was disclosed on January 14, 2025. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.4 (LOW) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The weakness has been classified under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource) by Microsoft Corporation (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Windows Smart Card Reader functionality. The low CVSS score indicates limited potential impact, with only local confidentiality being affected (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The patches are available through the Microsoft Update Guide (Microsoft Security).

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