MEDIUM
CVE-2022-40135
CWE-125Published: January 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An information leak vulnerability in the Smart USB Protection SMI Handler in some Lenovo models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to read SMM memory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-40135 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), 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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Lenovo269 product(s)
ideacentre c5-14imb05 firmwareideacentre c5-14imb05thinkcentre e96z firmwarethinkcentre e96zideacentre 3 07iab7 firmwareideacentre 3 07iab7ideacentre 3-07imb05 firmwareideacentre 3-07imb05ideacentre 5 14iab7 firmwareideacentre 5 14iab7ideacentre 5-14acn6 firmwareideacentre 5-14acn6+257
Source: NVD CPE · 276 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94953Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94953Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-40135
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 30, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-40135 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.