MEDIUM
CVE-2022-0353
CWE-400Published: October 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A denial of service vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin versions prior to
1.3.1.2
and
Lenovo Diagnostics versions prior to 4.45
that could allow a local user with administrative access to trigger a system crash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-0353 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Lenovo3 product(s)
diagnosticshardwarescan addinhardwarescan plugin
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
→
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-102365Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-102365Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-0353
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-0353 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.