What is the vulnerability ID for this local privilege escalation vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this local privilege escalation vulnerability is CVE-2022-4569.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4569?

The severity of CVE-2022-4569 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

What software is affected by CVE-2022-4569?

The Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware version up to 1.0.35_v2 on Windows is affected by CVE-2022-4569.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4569?

An attacker with local access can exploit CVE-2022-4569 to execute code with elevated privileges during the package upgrade or installation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-4569

high

7.8

CWE

276

5/6/2023

8/1/2025

CVE-2022-4569

Q: What is the title for this vulnerability?

The title for this vulnerability is 'A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool'.

First published: Mon Jun 05 2023(Updated: )

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges during the package upgrade or installation.

Credit: psirt@lenovo.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Lenovo Thinkpad Hybrid Usb-c With Usb-a Dock Firmware	<1.0.35_v2
Lenovo Thinkpad Hybrid Usb-c With Usb-a Dock Firmware

Remedy

Customers should update their ThinkPad Dock Firmware Update Tool to version v1.0.35_v2 or later

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Reference Links

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-103544

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this local privilege escalation vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this local privilege escalation vulnerability is CVE-2022-4569.
What is the title for this vulnerability?
The title for this vulnerability is 'A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool'.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4569?
The severity of CVE-2022-4569 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-4569?
The Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware version up to 1.0.35_v2 on Windows is affected by CVE-2022-4569.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4569?
An attacker with local access can exploit CVE-2022-4569 to execute code with elevated privileges during the package upgrade or installation.

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