CVE-2026-9046: High severity Lenovo Legion Zone vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2026
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Updated

A potential insecure permissions vulnerability was reported in Legion Zone and the Lenovo App Store Windows applications, distributed exclusively in the Chinese market, that when installed on a non‑system partition, could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Lenovo Legion Zone
Lenovo Lenovo App Store (Windows)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Lenovo App Store (Windows application) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.29
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Lenovo Legion Zone (Windows application) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.26

Event History

Jul 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9046?

CVE-2026-9046 has a severity rating of high, classified as 7 out of 10.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-9046?

To mitigate CVE-2026-9046, ensure that the affected applications are installed on the system partition and review user permissions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-9046?

CVE-2026-9046 affects the Lenovo App Store and Legion Zone applications specifically distributed in the Chinese market.

4

What exploitation risks are associated with CVE-2026-9046?

CVE-2026-9046 presents a risk where a local user could execute arbitrary code if the application is installed on a non-system partition.

5

When was CVE-2026-9046 published?

CVE-2026-9046 was published on July 16, 2026.

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