CVE-2024-12673 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This vulnerability only affects Vantage installed on these devices: * Lenovo V Series (Gen 5) * ThinkBook 14 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkBook 16 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkPad E Series (Gen 1)

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-183176

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-12673?

CVE-2024-12673 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This...

How severe is CVE-2024-12673?

CVE-2024-12673 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12673?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.