CVE-2026-1652 Memory corruption in Smart Connect
A local authenticated user can trigger a buffer overflow in the Lenovo Virtual Bus driver, causing a Windows blue screen error.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1652?
CVE-2026-1652 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Lenovo Smart Connect, 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 buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Virtual Bus driver used in Smart Connect that could allow a local authenticated user to corrupt memory and cause a Windows blue screen error.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Smart Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1652 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-2026-1652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lenovo Smart Connect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmc7-f8mx-hp5h.