CVE-2026-0940 Other in ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 BIOS
A local privileged user can exploit improper initialization in Lenovo ThinkPad BIOS to modify data and execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2026-0940?
CVE-2026-0940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 BIOS, published on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential improper initialization vulnerability was reported in the BIOS of some ThinkPads that could allow a local privileged user to modify data and execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0940?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-759r-c5hw-qm9q.