CVE-2026-2640
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Privilege Escalation via Process Termination in Lenovo PC Manager

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-24

Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.

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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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-08-24
Generated
2026-09-05
AI Q&A
2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-03
NVD
CVE-2026-2640
EUVD
EUVD-2026-11365

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Vendor Product Version / Range
lenovo pcmanager to 5.1.160.12302 (exc)

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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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Executive Summary

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.

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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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