How severe is CVE-2022-1108?

CVE-2022-1108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-1108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1108?

CVE-2022-1108 affects Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1108?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1108 published?

CVE-2022-1108 was published on 2022-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1108

CVE-2022-1108 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 Firmware
Published: 2022-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential vulnerability due to improper buffer validation in the SMI handler LenovoFlashDeviceInterface in Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 could be exploited by an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1108?: A potential vulnerability due to improper buffer validation in the SMI handler LenovoFlashDeviceInterface in Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 could be exploited by an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2022-1108?: CVE-2022-1108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-1108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1108?: CVE-2022-1108 affects Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold Gen 1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1108?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1108 published?: CVE-2022-1108 was published on 2022-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-84943

Affected products (1)

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