Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Lenovo Desktop Products
CVE-2023-43579

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Status
Desktop BiOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2023

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the SmuV11Dxe driver on certain Lenovo desktop products. This flaw potentially allows a local attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code, posing a significant security risk. Users are advised to apply recommended updates to protect their systems.

Affected Version(s)

Desktop BIOS various

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-141775

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lenovo thanks Zichuan Li (@Ri7erLi) from Indiana University Bloomington for reporting this vulnerability.
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