CVE-2024-7756

Name: CVE-2024-7756
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-13T18:15:06.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7756 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPad L390 Yoga and 10w Notebook that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by accessing an embedded UEFI shell.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPad L390 Yoga and 10w Notebook that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by accessing an embedded UEFI shell.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-489

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-165524

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7756?

A potential vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPad L390 Yoga and 10w Notebook that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by accessing an embedded UEFI shell.

How severe is CVE-2024-7756?

CVE-2024-7756 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7756?

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Source: NVD / NIST