CVE-2023-3112

Local privilege escalation via incorrect default permissions

Published Oct 24, 2023 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

Incorrect default permissions in Lenovo Elliptic Labs Virtual Lock Sensor before 3.1.50719.1 allow local users to execute elevated code. Lenovo identifies incorrect default permissions in the sensor service but does not disclose the affected resource or permission assignment. A low-privileged local account and an affected ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 Windows installation are required, after which code runs with elevated privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect default permissions in Lenovo Elliptic Labs Virtual Lock Sensor before 3.1.50719.1 allow local users to execute elevated code. Lenovo identifies incorrect default permissions in the sensor service but does not disclose the affected resource or permission assignment. A low-privileged local account and an affected ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 Windows installation are required, after which code runs with elevated privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-3112
Published
Oct 24, 2023
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
Lenovo
Product
ThinkPad T14 Gen 3
Classifications
CWE-276, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 24, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.1.50719.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Lenovo · ThinkPad T14 Gen 3version=0 <=3.1.50719.1
Lenovo · Elliptic Virtual Lock Sensorversion=All versions prior to 3.1.50719.1
Lenovo · AI Virtual Presence Sensorversion=All versions prior to 3.1.50719.1

Published CVSS scores

7.8Lenovo Group Ltd.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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