Buffer overflow in Elan Microelectronics Corp. Smart-pad

CVE-2026-18909

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ELAN Microelectronics Corp. ELAN Smart-Pad on Windows (ETD.sys and ETDSMBus.sys). During Intel SMBus recovery, ETDSMBus.sys does not enforce an upper-bound check on the hardware-derived…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18909?
CVE-2026-18909 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elan Microelectronics Corp. Smart-pad, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-18909?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.