Thinkpad E14 Firmware
CVE-2023-2290
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
A potential vulnerability in the LenovoFlashDeviceInterface SMI handler may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
AnalysisAI
A potential vulnerability in the LenovoFlashDeviceInterface SMI handler may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. A potential vulnerability in the LenovoFlashDeviceInterface SMI handler may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code. Affected products include: Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Gen 2 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Gen 4 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkpad E15 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkpad E15 Gen 2 Firmware.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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