How severe is CVE-2024-7756?

CVE-2024-7756 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-7756 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7756?

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

Does CVE-2024-7756 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7756 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48632.

When was CVE-2024-7756 published?

CVE-2024-7756 was published on 2024-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7756

CVE-2024-7756 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-489.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48632
Weakness: CWE-489
Published: 2024-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPad L390 Yoga and 10w Notebook that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by accessing an embedded UEFI shell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7756?: A potential vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPad L390 Yoga and 10w Notebook that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by accessing an embedded UEFI shell.
How severe is CVE-2024-7756?: CVE-2024-7756 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-7756 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7756?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7756 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7756 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48632.
When was CVE-2024-7756 published?: CVE-2024-7756 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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