6.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-4575
Lenovo ThinkPad BIOS UEFI Variable Write Protection Bypass
Description

A vulnerability due to improper write protection of UEFI variables was reported in the BIOS of some ThinkPad models could allow an attacker with physical or local access and elevated privileges the ability to bypass Secure Boot.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 30, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:35 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-4575 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Lenovo thinkpad_t470_firmware
2 Lenovo thinkpad_t470s_firmware
3 Lenovo thinkpad_x270_firmware
4 Lenovo thinkpad_t470
5 Lenovo thinkpad_t470s
6 Lenovo thinkpad_x270
7 Lenovo thinkpad_x260_firmware
8 Lenovo thinkpad_l560_firmware
9 Lenovo thinkpad_p50_firmware
10 Lenovo thinkpad_p50s_firmware
11 Lenovo thinkpad_p70_firmware
12 Lenovo thinkpad_t560_firmware
13 Lenovo thinkpad_yoga_260_firmware
14 Lenovo thinkpad_x1_yoga_1st_gen_firmware
15 Lenovo thinkpad_x1_carbon_4th_gen_firmware
16 Lenovo thinkpad_25_firmware
17 Lenovo thinkpad_l560
18 Lenovo thinkpad_p50
19 Lenovo thinkpad_p50s
20 Lenovo thinkpad_p70
21 Lenovo thinkpad_t560
22 Lenovo thinkpad_x260
23 Lenovo thinkpad_yoga_260
24 Lenovo thinkpad_25
25 Lenovo thinkpad_x1_yoga_1st_gen
26 Lenovo thinkpad_x1_carbon_4th_gen
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-4575.

URL Resource
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-106014 Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-106014 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-4575 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-106014
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-106014 No Types Assigned https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-106014 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_25_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.73 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_25:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.62 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_l560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.71 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_p50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p50s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.45 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_p50s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p70_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.45 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_p70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_t470_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.73 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_t470:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_t470s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.49 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_t470s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_t560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.45 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_t560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_x1_carbon_4th_gen_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.56 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_x1_carbon_4th_gen:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_x1_yoga_1st_gen_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.56 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_x1_yoga_1st_gen:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_x260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.50 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_x260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_x270_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.47 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_x270:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_yoga_260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.88 OR cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkpad_yoga_260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.07283

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