CVE-2022-4569

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges during the package upgrade or installation.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Customers should update their ThinkPad Dock Firmware Update Tool to version v1.0.35_v2 or later

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-103544 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4569?
CVE-2022-4569 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4569?
To fix CVE-2022-4569: Customers should update their ThinkPad Dock Firmware Update Tool to version v1.0.35_v2 or later
Is CVE-2022-4569 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4569 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-2022-4569?
CVE-2022-4569 affects Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool.
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