An SMI handler input validation vulnerability in the BIOS of some ThinkPad models could allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code. Â
During an internal product security audit a potential vulnerability due to use of Boot Services in the SmmOEMInt15 SMI handler was discovered in some ThinkPad models could be exploited by an attacker with elevated privileges that could allow for execution of code.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the NVME driver in some Lenovo Desktop, ThinkStation, and ThinkEdge models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the SMBIOS event log driver in some Lenovo Desktop, ThinkStation, and ThinkEdge models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI function to access EEPROM in some ThinkPad models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used to access flash device in some ThinkPad models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability in LenovoVariable SMI Handler due to insufficient validation in some Lenovo Notebook models BIOS may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the Legacy BIOS mode driver in some Lenovo Notebook models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability in the system shutdown SMI callback function in some ThinkPad models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability was reported in the SMI callback function of the OemSmi driver that may allow a local attacker with elevated permissions to execute arbitrary code.
An SMM driver input validation vulnerability in the BIOS of some ThinkPad models could allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
An SMI handler input validation vulnerability in the ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 1 could allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A potential vulnerability due to improper buffer validation in the SMI handler LenovoFlashDeviceInterface in Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 could be exploited by an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A buffer over-read vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPadX13s BIOS LenovoSetupConfigDxe driver that could allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to cause information disclosure.
A buffer over-read vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPadX13s BIOS LenovoRemoteConfigUpdateDxe driver that could allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to cause information disclosure.
A buffer over-read vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPadX13s BIOS PersistenceConfigDxe driver that could allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to cause information disclosure.
A vulnerability due to improper write protection of UEFI variables was reported in the BIOS of some ThinkPad models could allow an attacker with physical or local access and elevated privileges the ability to bypass Secure Boot.
A potential buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo Notebook products that could allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
A vulnerability was reported in a system recovery bootloader that was part of the Lenovo preloaded Windows 7 and 8 operating systems from 2012 to 2014 that could allow a privileged attacker with local access to modify the boot manager and escalate privileges.
Sensitive data stored by Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro, version 8.01.86 and earlier, including users' Windows logon credentials and fingerprint data, is encrypted using a weak algorithm, contains a hard-coded password, and is accessible to all users with local non-administrative access to the system in which it is installed.
A vulnerability has been identified in some Lenovo products that use UEFI (BIOS) code developed by American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI). With this vulnerability, conditions exist where an attacker with administrative privileges or physical access to a system may be able to run specially crafted code that can allow them to bypass system protections such as Device Guard and Hyper-V.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in the Realtek audio driver versions prior to 6.0.1.8224 in some Lenovo ThinkPad products. An attacker with local privileges could execute code with administrative privileges.
A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Lenovo Active Protection System for ThinkPad systems versions earlier than 1.82.0.17. An attacker with local privileges could execute code with administrative privileges via an unquoted service path.
An unquoted service path vulnerability was identified in the driver for the ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint versions earlier than 1.5.5.0. This could allow an attacker with local privileges to execute code with administrative privileges.
On Lenovo VIBE mobile phones, improper access controls on the nac_server component can be abused in conjunction with CVE-2017-3749 and CVE-2017-3750 to elevate privileges to the root user (commonly known as 'rooting' or "jail breaking" a device).
A buffer overflow in the SystemBootManagerDxe driver in some Lenovo Notebook products may allow an attacker with local privileges to execute arbitrary code.
Privilege escalation in Lenovo Customer Care Software Development Kit (CCSDK) versions earlier than 2.0.16.3 allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.
Privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo Transition application used in Lenovo Yoga, Flex and Miix systems running Windows allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.
In Lenovo Service Bridge before version 4, a user with local privileges on a system could execute code with administrative privileges.
During an internal security review, Lenovo identified a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo System Interface Foundation software installed on some Windows 10 PCs where a user with local privileges could run arbitrary code with administrator level privileges.
A potential vulnerability by a driver used during manufacturing process on some consumer Lenovo Notebook devices' BIOS that was mistakenly not deactivated may allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify secure boot setting by modifying an NVRAM variable.
A potential vulnerability by a driver used during older manufacturing processes on some consumer Lenovo Notebook devices that was mistakenly included in the BIOS image could allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify firmware protection region by modifying an NVRAM variable.
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.400.3252, that could allow privilege escalation.
Lenovo Solution Center (LSC) before 3.3.003 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges via vectors involving the LSC.Services.SystemService StartProxy command with a named pipe created in advance and crafted .NET assembly.
The BIOS for Lenovo ThinkCentre E93, M6500t/s, M6600, M6600q, M6600t/s, M73p, M800, M83, M8500t/s, M8600t/s, M900, M93, and M93P devices; ThinkServer RQ940, RS140, TS140, TS240, TS440, and TS540 devices; and ThinkStation E32, P300, and P310 devices might allow local users or physically proximate attackers to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism by leveraging an AMI test key.
In some Lenovo ThinkPads, an unquoted search path vulnerability was found in various versions of the Synaptics Pointing Device driver which could allow unauthorized code execution as a low privilege user.
Prior to August 10, 2020, some Lenovo Desktop and Workstation systems were shipped with the Embedded Host Based Configuration (EHBC) feature of Intel AMT enabled. This could allow an administrative user with local access to configure Intel AMT.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the VariableServiceSmm driver in some Lenovo Notebook models may allow arbitrary code execution.
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the EEPROM driver in some Lenovo Desktops and ThinkStation models may allow arbitrary code execution
An unquoted search path vulnerability was reported in versions prior to 1.0.83.0 of the Synaptics Smart Audio UWP app associated with the DCHU audio drivers on Lenovo platforms that could allow an administrative user to execute arbitrary code.
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Interface Foundation prior to version 1.1.19.3 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
Lenovo Fingerprint Manager before 8.01.57 and Touch Fingerprint before 1.00.08 use weak ACLs for unspecified (1) services and (2) files, which allows local users to gain privileges by invalidating local checks.
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in the LenovoSystemUpdatePlugin for Lenovo System Interface Foundation prior to version that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
An unquoted search path vulnerability was identified in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility prior to version 2.2.2.0 that could allow a malicious user with local access to execute code with administrative privileges.
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Diagnostics prior to version 4.35.4 that could allow a user with local access to execute code on the system.
A vulnerability was reported in various BIOS versions of older ThinkPad systems that could allow a user with administrative privileges or physical access the ability to update the Embedded Controller with unsigned firmware.
MITRE is populating this ID because it was assigned prior to Lenovo becoming a CNA. A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered (fixed and publicly disclosed in 2015) in Lenovo Solution Center (LSC) prior to version 3.3.002 that could allow a user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by navigating to (1) "Click here to learn more" or (2) "View privacy policy" within the Tvsukernel.exe GUI application in the context of a temporary administrator account, aka a "local privilege escalation vulnerability."
A memory leakage vulnerability was reported in the SWSMI_Shadow DXE driver that may allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to write to NVRAM variables.
The administration-panel web service in IBM System Networking Switch Center (SNSC) before 7.3.1.5 and Lenovo Switch Center before 8.1.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary JSP code with SYSTEM privileges by using the Apache Axis AdminService deployment method to install a .jsp file.