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01 Record

CVE-2022-40134

An information leak vulnerability in the SMI Set BIOS Password SMI Handler in some Lenovo models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to read SMM memory.

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: lenovo
CNA base score4.4 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

02 Description

An information leak vulnerability in the SMI Set BIOS Password SMI Handler in some Lenovo models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to read SMM memory.

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.19% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 9.2% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
4.4 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2023-01-30 21:20Z3 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-03-27 15:26Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2022-09-06
Assigning CNA
lenovo
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 4.4)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
Data version
5.1
Document digest
6baa9e54c938fc686bd3741614b925987ab2c4ef43ea4dd88ac0728dc769a485

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
LenovoBIOSvarious—

06 References

07 Remediation

Update system firmware to the version (or newer) indicated for your model in the Product Impact section of LEN-94953.