High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 24, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2015-8110
CVE-2015-8110
Description
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by navigating to (1) "Click here to learn more" or (2) "View privacy policy" within the Tvsukernel.exe GUI application in the context of a temporary administrator account, aka a "local privilege escalation vulnerability."
Patches
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Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdfnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegenvdVendor Advisory
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