How severe is CVE-2025-10238?

CVE-2025-10238 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-2025-10238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10238?

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

Does CVE-2025-10238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-10238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-210108.

When was CVE-2025-10238 published?

CVE-2025-10238 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-10238

CVE-2025-10238 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-210108
Weakness: CWE-787
Published: 2026-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

During an internal security assessment, a potential out-of-bounds write vulnerability was discovered in the BIOS of some ThinkPad products could allow a privileged local user to execute code in System Management Mode (SMM).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-10238?: During an internal security assessment, a potential out-of-bounds write vulnerability was discovered in the BIOS of some ThinkPad products could allow a privileged local user to execute code in System Management Mode (SMM).
How severe is CVE-2025-10238?: CVE-2025-10238 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-2025-10238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-10238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-10238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-10238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-210108.
When was CVE-2025-10238 published?: CVE-2025-10238 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-218282

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