Local Privilege Escalation in Lenovo PC Manager Software
CVE-2026-2640
6.8MEDIUM
What is CVE-2026-2640?
A potential vulnerability has been identified in Lenovo PC Manager that permits a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes. This flaw could be exploited to affect system operations, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive resources or privileged functionality. This vulnerability underscores the importance of robust security measures in software applications, especially those that manage critical system settings.
Affected Version(s)
PC Manager 0 < 5.1.160.12302
References
CVSS V4
Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Lenovo thanks Victor Soler Renaud of Devoteam Purple Team for subsequently reporting this vulnerability.