CVE-2021-4211: Input Validation
Published Apr 22, 2022
·Updated
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the SMBIOS event log driver in some Lenovo Desktop, ThinkStation, and ThinkEdge models may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
106 affected components
Lenovo A340-22icb Firmware
Lenovo A340-22icb
Lenovo A340-22ick Firmware
Lenovo A340-22ick
Lenovo A340-24icb Firmware
Lenovo A340-24icb
Lenovo A340-24ick Firmware
Lenovo A340-24ick
Lenovo A540-24icb Firmware
Lenovo A540-24icb
Lenovo A540-27icb Firmware
Lenovo A540-27icb
Lenovo Ideacentre 5-14iob6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre 5-14iob6
Lenovo Ideacentre 510s-07icb Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre 510s-07icb
Lenovo Ideacentre 510s-07ick Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre 510s-07ick
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-22ada6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-22ada6
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-22iil5 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-22iil5
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-22itl6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-22itl6
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-24ada6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-24ada6
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-24iil5 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-24iil5
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-24itl6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-24itl6
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-27itl6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Aio 3-27itl6
Lenovo Ideacentre Creator 5-14iob6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Creator 5-14iob6
Lenovo Ideacentre Gaming 5-14iob6 Firmware
Lenovo Ideacentre Gaming 5-14iob6
Lenovo Se30 Firmware
Lenovo Se30
Lenovo Thinkcentre M600 Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M600
Lenovo Thinkcentre M700 Tiny Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M700 Tiny
Lenovo Thinkcentre M70a Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M70a
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710e Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710e
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710q Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710q
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710q \(10yc\) Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710q \(10yc\)
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710s Firmware
Lenovo ThinkCentre M710s
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710t Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M710t
Lenovo Thinkcentre M720e Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M720e
Lenovo Thinkcentre M75n Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M75n
Lenovo Thinkcentre M800 Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M800
Lenovo Thinkcentre M810z Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M810z
Lenovo Thinkcentre M820z Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M820z
Lenovo Thinkcentre M900 Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M900
Lenovo Thinkcentre M900x Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M900x
Lenovo Thinkcentre M90a \(gen 2\) Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M90a \(gen 2\)
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910q Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910q
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910s Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910s
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910t Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910t
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910x Firmware
Lenovo Thinkcentre M910x
Lenovo Thinkstation P310 Firmware
Lenovo Thinkstation P310
Lenovo Thinkstation P320 Firmware
Lenovo Thinkstation P320
Lenovo Thinkstation P320 Tiny Firmware
Lenovo Thinkstation P320 Tiny
Lenovo V30a-22iml Firmware
Lenovo V30a-22iml
Lenovo V30a-24iml Firmware
Lenovo V30a-24iml
Lenovo V410z Firmware
Lenovo V410z
Lenovo V50t-13iob G2 Firmware
Lenovo V50t-13iob G2
Lenovo V520 Firmware
Lenovo V520
Lenovo V520s Firmware
Lenovo V520s
Lenovo V530-15icb Firmware
Lenovo V530-15icb
Lenovo V530-15icr Firmware
Lenovo V530-15icr
Lenovo V530s-07icb Firmware
Lenovo V530s-07icb
Lenovo V530s-07icr Firmware
Lenovo V530s-07icr
Lenovo V540-24iwl Firmware
Lenovo V540-24iwl
Remediation
Information
Update system firmware to the version (or newer) indicated for your model in the Product Impact section in LEN-77639.
Event History
Apr 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-4211?
CVE-2021-4211 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local code execution with elevated privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-4211?
To fix CVE-2021-4211, update the affected Lenovo devices to the latest firmware version provided by Lenovo.
3
Which Lenovo models are affected by CVE-2021-4211?
CVE-2021-4211 affects several Lenovo models, including the A340, A540, and Ideacentre series, among others.
4
Can CVE-2021-4211 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2021-4211 cannot be exploited remotely and requires local access to the vulnerable system.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-4211?
CVE-2021-4211 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the SMI callback function of the SMBIOS event log driver.