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Lenovo BIOS Firmware CVE-2026-10589

| EUVDEUVD-2026-44981 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-07-16 lenovo GHSA-pwmv-8h46-f444
6.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: lenovo
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Vendor (lenovo) PRIMARY
6.8 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vuln.today AI
8.2 HIGH

SMM execution crosses the OS security scope boundary (S:C); from SMM, all system memory is readable and writable, yielding C:H/I:H/A:H despite Lenovo's conservative VC:N.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (lenovo).

CVSS VectorVendor: lenovo

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Jul 16, 2026 - 17:21 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 16, 2026 - 16:50 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A potential out of bounds write vulnerability could allow a local privileged attacker to execute code in System Management Mode.

AnalysisAI

Out-of-bounds write in Lenovo BIOS firmware across dozens of consumer and gaming laptop models enables a local attacker with high OS-level privileges to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM) - a CPU execution context operating below the operating system and hypervisor with access to all system memory. Successful exploitation allows persistent firmware-level implants that survive OS reinstallation and defeat Secure Boot and standard endpoint detection tools. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Gain local OS admin or root access
Delivery
Craft malicious SMI call from ring-0
Exploit
Trigger out-of-bounds write in SMM handler
Execution
Overwrite SMRAM code or function pointers
Persist
Execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode
Impact
Implant persistent firmware-level rootkit

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the attacker to have achieved local OS-level administrator (Windows) or root (Linux) privileges on an affected Lenovo device running unpatched BIOS firmware - confirming CVSS PR:H. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Lenovo's CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) scores 6.8 and reflects local exploitation requiring high OS-level privileges with low complexity. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A threat actor who has already achieved OS administrator or root-level access on an affected Lenovo laptop crafts a malicious SMI (System Management Interrupt) call or manipulates data structures inspected by the vulnerable SMM handler, triggering an out-of-bounds write that overwrites code or function pointers within SMRAM. This redirects SMM execution to attacker-controlled shellcode running at a privilege level below the OS kernel, from which the attacker can read all system memory, modify UEFI firmware variables, or implant a firmware rootkit that persists through OS reinstallation and evades endpoint detection tools. …
Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the BIOS firmware update released by Lenovo for each affected model. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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