CVE-2023-5080

Summary

CVE-2023-5080 is a newly disclosed privilege escalation vulnerability affecting some Lenovo tablet models. This issue permits local applications to gain access to sensitive device identifiers and potentially execute system commands, elevating their privileges beyond intended limits. Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized access or data theft. Users are encouraged to install the available security patch to mitigate this risk. Lenovo has advised owners of affected devices to exercise caution and avoid downloading unverified applications until their systems are updated.

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