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CVE-2023-4029


A buffer overflow has been identified in the BoardUpdateAcpiDxe driver in some Lenovo ThinkPad products which may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 52 products from lenovo, from lenovo, from lenovo and 49 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-08-17T17:15:10.313

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:34:15.683

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-120

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System lenovo k14_type_21cu_firmware < 1.12 Yes
Hardware lenovo k14_type_21cu - No
Operating System lenovo k14_type_21cv_firmware < 1.12 Yes
Hardware lenovo k14_type_21cv - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_s2_yoga_gen_8_firmware < 1.10 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_s2_yoga_gen_8 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_e14_gen_3_firmware < 1.15 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_e14_gen_3 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_e15_gen_3_firmware < 1.15 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_e15_gen_3 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l13_gen_2_firmware < 1.30 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l13_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l13_gen_3_firmware < 1.19 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l13_gen_3 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l13_gen_4_firmware < 1.10 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l13_gen_4 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_4_firmware < 1.10 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_4 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_2_firmware < 1.30 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_3_firmware < 1.19 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_3 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l14_gen_2_firmware < 1.28 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l14_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l14_gen_3_firmware < 1.23 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l14_gen_3 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l14_gen_4_firmware < 1.06 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l14_gen_4 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l15_gen_2_firmware < 1.28 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l15_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l15_gen_3_firmware < 1.23 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l15_gen_3 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_l15_gen_4_firmware < 1.06 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_l15_gen_4 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_p14s_gen_2_firmware < 1.34 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_p14s_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_t14_gen_2_firmware < 1.34 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_t14_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_t14s_gen_2_firmware < 1.37 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_t14s_gen_2 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_s2_gen_6_firmware < 1.30 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_s2_gen_6 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_s2_gen_7_firmware < 1.19 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_s2_gen_7 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_s2_gen_8_firmware < 1.10 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_s2_gen_8 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_s2_yoga_gen_6_firmware < 1.30 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_s2_yoga_gen_6 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_s2_yoga_gen_7_firmware < 1.19 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_s2_yoga_gen_7 - No
Operating System lenovo thinkpad_x13_gen_2_firmware < 1.37 Yes
Hardware lenovo thinkpad_x13_gen_2 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For lenovo's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.