CVE-2019-6172

Description

A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in Legacy USB driver using passed parameter without sufficient checking in some Lenovo ThinkPad models may allow arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Solution:

Update BIOS to latest version as indicated in Lenovo's security advisory.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory lenovo.com

Affected: Lenovo ThinkPad

References

Link	Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27714	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6172?: CVE-2019-6172 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6172?: To fix CVE-2019-6172: Update BIOS to latest version as indicated in Lenovo's security advisory.
Is CVE-2019-6172 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6172 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6172?: CVE-2019-6172 affects Lenovo ThinkPad.

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