CVE-2023-2290 Memory corruption in ThinkPad

Medium 6.4 Published 26 Jun 2023 Updated 3 Dec 2024

Local attackers with elevated privileges can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in the Lenovo Flash Device Interface SMI handler.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-2290?

CVE-2023-2290 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Lenovo ThinkPad, published on 26 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A potential vulnerability in the LenovoFlashDeviceInterface SMI handler may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2290?

It affects 85 products.

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, Lenovo Thinkpad E15 Gen 4 Firmware and 79 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-2290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29p8-776w-hr3v.