How severe is CVE-2023-2290?

CVE-2023-2290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2290?

CVE-2023-2290 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Firmware. In total, 116 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2290?

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

When was CVE-2023-2290 published?

CVE-2023-2290 was published on 2023-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2290

CVE-2023-2290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Firmware
Published: 2023-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential vulnerability in the LenovoFlashDeviceInterface SMI handler may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2290?: A potential vulnerability in the LenovoFlashDeviceInterface SMI handler may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2023-2290?: CVE-2023-2290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2290?: CVE-2023-2290 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Firmware. In total, 116 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2290 published?: CVE-2023-2290 was published on 2023-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-106014

Affected products (116)

cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e14_firmware:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e14_gen_2_firmware:1.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e14_gen_4_firmware:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e14_gen_4_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e15_firmware:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e15_gen_2_firmware:1.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e15_gen_4_firmware:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e15_gen_4_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e490_firmware:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e490s_firmware:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_e590_firmware:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l13_gen_3_firmware:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l13_yoga_gen_3_firmware:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l14_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l14_firmware:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l14_firmware:1.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l14_firmware:1.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l14_firmware:1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l15_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l15_firmware:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l15_gen_2_firmware:1.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l15_gen_2_firmware:1.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l15_gen_3_firmware:1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l490_firmware:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_l590_firmware:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p1_gen_2_firmware:1.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p1_gen_3_firmware:1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p1_gen_4_firmware:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p1_gen_5_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p14s_gen_1_firmware:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p14s_gen_2_firmware:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p14s_gen_2_firmware:1.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p14s_gen_2_firmware:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p14s_gen_3_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p14s_gen_3_firmware:1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p15_gen_1_firmware:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p15_gen_2_firmware:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p15s_gen_1_firmware:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p15s_gen_2_firmware:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkpad_p15s_gen_2_firmware:1.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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