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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-3431 · published 9 October 2023

CVE-2022-3431: Lenovo ideapad creator 5-16ach6 firmware incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Lenovo · Ideapad Creator 5 16ach6 Firmware

A potential vulnerability in a driver used during manufacturing process on some consumer Lenovo Notebook devices that was mistakenly not deactivated may allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify secure boot setting by modifying an NVRAM variable.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.21% · top 90.1% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
25Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A potential vulnerability in a driver used during manufacturing process on some consumer Lenovo Notebook devices that was mistakenly not deactivated may allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify secure boot setting by modifying an NVRAM variable.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

25 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94952 Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94952 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-3431), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-18). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.