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CVE-2022-3698

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2022-3698 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin versions prior to 1.3.1.2 and  Lenovo Diagnostics versions prior to 4.45 that could allow a local user with administrative access to trigger a system crash. . EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin versions prior to 1.3.1.2 and  Lenovo Diagnostics versions prior to 4.45 that could allow a local user with administrative access to trigger a system crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LenovoDiagnostics< 4.45.0
LenovoHardwarescan Plugin< 1.3.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3698?
A denial of service vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin versions prior to 1.3.1.2 and  Lenovo Diagnostics versions prior to 4.45 that could allow a local user with administrative access to trigger a system crash.
How severe is CVE-2022-3698?
CVE-2022-3698 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3698?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST