CVE-2022-3699

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 4.25%
EPSS Percentile: 90.82%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin prior to version 1.3.1.2 and Lenovo Diagnostics prior to version 4.45 that could allow a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: psirt@lenovo.com
Published: 26-Oct-2023 01:17
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 12:00
EPSS Date: 2026-10-12
CWE: CWE-787

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:L /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

Affected Products / Versions

lenovo / diagnostics
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 4.45.0
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:diagnostics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
lenovo / hardwarescan_addin
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 2.4.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:hardwarescan_addin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
lenovo / hardwarescan_plugin
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 1.3.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:hardwarescan_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 13-Oct-2026 01:18
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

Lenovo Mapper code is used to deploy an unsigned cheat driver using the previously mentioned arbitrary memory write vulnerability CVE-2022-3699 How Threat Actors Exploit Vulnerable Windows Drivers in BYOVD Attacks

CVE (1)

Malware (7)

People (9)

Threat Actors (6)

MITRE ATT&CK (4)

Vendors (9)

Products (10)

Tools (6)

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