How severe is CVE-2025-12046?

CVE-2025-12046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-12046 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-2025-12046?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-12046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202423.

When was CVE-2025-12046 published?

CVE-2025-12046 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12046

CVE-2025-12046 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202423
Weakness: CWE-427
Published: 2025-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo App Store and Lenovo Browser applications that could allow a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges under certain conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12046?: A DLL hijacking vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo App Store and Lenovo Browser applications that could allow a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges under certain conditions.
How severe is CVE-2025-12046?: CVE-2025-12046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-12046 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-2025-12046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-12046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202423.
When was CVE-2025-12046 published?: CVE-2025-12046 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/435004

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