CVE-2025-4657
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Publication date: 2025-07-17
Last updated on: 2025-07-17
Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| lenovo | protection_driver | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the Lenovo Protection Driver used in Lenovo PC Manager, Lenovo Browser, and Lenovo App Store. It affects versions prior to 5.1.1110.4231 and allows a local attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a local attacker who already has elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full control over the affected system, data corruption, or disruption of normal operations.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Lenovo Protection Driver to version 5.1.1110.4231 or later, as this version contains the fix for the buffer overflow issue.