CVE-2021-3969

HighCVSS 7.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A Time of Check Time of Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability was reported in IMController, a software component of Lenovo System Interface Foundation, prior to version 1.1.20.3that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-367

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 18, 2022
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-3969: High severity, CVSS 7.0 | Vulnix