Lenovo PC Manager 2.6.40.3154/2.8.90.11211/5.1.80.9023 untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Lenovo PC Manager. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-2501. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Lenovo PC Manager. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An untrusted search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges.

The advisory is shared for download at iknow.lenovo.com.cn. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-2501 since 03/18/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 5.1.110.5082 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16531). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PC Manager 5.1.110.5082

Timelineinfo

03/18/2025 🔍
05/30/2025 +72 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2025 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: lenovo.com

Advisory: iknow.lenovo.com.cn
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310724
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 22:43
Updated: 06/03/2025 10:14
Changes: 05/30/2025 22:43 (75), 06/02/2025 22:30 (1), 06/03/2025 10:14 (1)
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