How severe is CVE-2024-4550?

CVE-2024-4550 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-2024-4550 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4550?

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

Does CVE-2024-4550 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4550 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44162.

When was CVE-2024-4550 published?

CVE-2024-4550 was published on 2024-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4550

CVE-2024-4550 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44162
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2024-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkStation products that could allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4550?: A potential buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkStation products that could allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2024-4550?: CVE-2024-4550 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-2024-4550 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4550?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-4550 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4550 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44162.
When was CVE-2024-4550 published?: CVE-2024-4550 was published on 2024-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-165524

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