Lenovo update for Intel Ethernet Connections Boot Utility software

1) Unquoted Search Path or Element

EUVDB-ID: #VU109161

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20015

CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path element. A local user can gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ThinkStation P7 Intel Workstation: All versions

ThinkStation P5 Workstation: All versions

ThinkStation P920 Workstation: All versions

ThinkStation P720 Workstation: All versions

ThinkStation P520c Workstation: All versions

ThinkStation P520 Workstation: All versions

Intel Ethernet Connection Driver for Windows 11 (Version 24H2) - ThinkStation P7: before 1.3534.0

Intel Ethernet Connection Driver for Windows 11 (Version 24H2) - ThinkStation P5: before 1.3534.0

Intel(R) Ethernet Connection Driver for Windows 11 (Version 22H2 or Later) - ThinkStation P520, P520C, P720, P920: before 1.3534.0

Intel(R) Ethernet Connection Driver for Windows 11 IoT (Version 24H2) - ThinkStation P5, P7: before 1.3534.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkstation_p7_intel_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkstation_p5_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkstation_p920_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkstation_p720_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkstation_p520c_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:thinkstation_p520_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:intel_ethernet_connection_driver_for_windows_11_version_24h2_-_thinkstation_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:intel_ethernet_connection_driver_for_windows_11_version_24h2_-_thinkstation_p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:intelr_ethernet_connection_driver_for_windows_11_version_22h2_or_later_-_thinkstation_p520_p520c_p720_p920:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:lenovo:intelr_ethernet_connection_driver_for_windows_11_iot_version_24h2_-_thinkstation_p5_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-189578

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.