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CVE-2026-1653: Lenovo Smart Connect · Divide By Zero

Affects Lenovo Smart ConnectSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 09.0.1.002.000 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 09.0.1.002.000
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Lenovo Smart Connect to 09.0.1.002.000.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LenovoSmart ConnectAffected
  • <09.0.1.002.000
Fixed in
  • 09.0.1.002.000

AI-suggested

Until Lenovo releases an official patch, organizations should implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict local user privileges to the minimum necessary, preventing untrusted users from executing code or accessing the Smart Connect driver interfaces. 2) Enforce strict physical security controls to limit unauthorized local access to Lenovo devices. 3) Monitor system logs and blue screen events to detect frequent or suspicious crashes indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Disable Lenovo Smart Connect if it is not essential for business operations, thereby removing the vulnerable component. 5) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to identify anomalous behavior related to driver crashes. 6) Educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of reporting system instability promptly. 7) Prepare for rapid deployment of vendor patches once available by maintaining an up-to-date asset inventory of affected Lenovo devices. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and configuration changes specific to this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-1653 is a medium severity divide-by-zero vulnerability in the Lenovo Smart Connect Virtual Bus driver. It allows a local authenticated user to trigger a Windows blue screen (system crash) by causing a divide-by-zero error. Exploitation requires local access with limited privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts system availability by causing a denial-of-service condition. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been published yet. The affected product is Lenovo Smart Connect, which integrates with Lenovo systems to enhance connectivity features. Organizations using Lenovo devices with Smart Connect enabled are at risk of local disruption. Mitigation involves restricting local user privileges and monitoring for abnormal system crashes until a vendor patch is released. Countries with significant Lenovo market presence and enterprise use are most likely affected. Overall, this vulnerability poses a medium risk primarily due to its local attack vector and denial-of-service impact.

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