CVE-2022-40137: lenovo bios Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 30-01-2023Last modified 27-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40137 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in lenovo bios. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A buffer overflow in the WMI SMI Handler in some Lenovo models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo200 products
- biosvarious
- ideacentre_3_07iab7_firmwarem49kt1da
- ideacentre_3-07ada05_firmwareo4fkt33a
- ideacentre_3-07imb05_firmwarem2vkt1fa
- ideacentre_5_14iab7_firmwarem42kt40a
1 vendor · 200 products · Showing 200 of 285. Use Open JSON for the complete list.
References
1 links- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94953Vendor Advisory