CVE Alert: CVE-2025-8486 – Lenovo – PC Manager
CVE-2025-8486
HIGHNo exploitation known
A potential vulnerability was reported in PC Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
CVSS v3.1 (7.8)
AV LOCAL · AC LOW · PR LOW · UI NONE · S UNCHANGED
Vendor
Lenovo
Product
PC Manager
Versions
0 lt 5.1.140.9262
CWE
CWE-250, CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2025-10-15T14:25:36.182Z
Updated
2025-10-16T03:56:51.903Z
References
AI Summary Analysis
Risk verdict
Why this matters
Most likely attack path
Who is most exposed
Detection ideas
- Unusual elevation or new high-privilege processes starting from PC Manager components.
- Privilege escalation attempts logged by endpoint security/EDR.
- Anomalous driver/service activity tied to PC Manager modules.
- Sudden changes to security-sensitive configurations or access control lists.
- Repeated failed or blocked privilege escalation events on endpoints.
Mitigation and prioritisation
- Apply update to version 5.1.140.9262 or later across all affected devices.
- Validate patch rollout in staging before enterprise-wide deployment; enforce rapid remediation.
- Enforce least privilege, application control, and strict execution policies around PC Manager processes.
- Monitor for local privilege escalation indicators and integrity anomalies related to PC Manager.
- Maintain baseline security monitoring and incident response readiness; coordinate with asset management to track patch status.
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