How severe is CVE-2024-23594?

CVE-2024-23594 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-2024-23594 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.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23594?

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

Does CVE-2024-23594 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23594 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21088.

When was CVE-2024-23594 published?

CVE-2024-23594 was published on 2024-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23594

CVE-2024-23594 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21088
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2024-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in a system recovery bootloader that was part of the Lenovo preloaded Windows 7 and 8 operating systems from 2012 to 2014 that could allow a privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23594?: A buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in a system recovery bootloader that was part of the Lenovo preloaded Windows 7 and 8 operating systems from 2012 to 2014 that could allow a privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2024-23594?: CVE-2024-23594 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-2024-23594 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.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23594?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23594 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23594 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21088.
When was CVE-2024-23594 published?: CVE-2024-23594 was published on 2024-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-132277

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