CVE-2026-2640
Received
Received - Intake
Privilege Escalation via Process Termination in Lenovo PC Manager
Publication date: 2026-03-11
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.
Description
Description
During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| lenovo | pc_manager | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Lenovo PC Manager and was discovered during an internal security assessment. It allows a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes on the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes, which could disrupt system operations or services that rely on those processes. This may lead to denial of service or instability on the affected system.
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