CVE-2026-9046
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Insecure Permissions in Legion Zone and Lenovo App Store Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-07-16

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.

Description
A potential insecure permissions vulnerability was reported in Legion Zone and the Lenovo App Store Windows applications, distributed exclusively in the Chinese market, that when installed on a non‑system partition, could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.

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Published
2026-07-16
Last Modified
2026-07-16
Generated
2026-07-16
AI Q&A
2026-07-16
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-9046
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44975

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
lenovo app_store *
legion_zone legion_zone *

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-277 A product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program.

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Executive Summary

A local user could exploit insecure permissions in Legion Zone and Lenovo App Store Windows apps, installed on non-system partitions in the Chinese market, to execute arbitrary code.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Legion Zone and Lenovo App Store applications installed on non-system partitions in the Chinese market. Detection requires checking installed applications and partition permissions. No direct commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

If you installed these apps on a non-system partition in China, a local attacker could run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data or taking control.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local users to execute arbitrary code due to insecure permissions, which could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches. Such risks may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by potentially exposing sensitive data or violating access control requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Uninstall the Legion Zone and Lenovo App Store applications if installed on non-system partitions. Ensure applications are installed only on the system partition to prevent unauthorized code execution.

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