Published:2026/10/20  Last Updated:2026/10/20

JVN#33436631
Multiple Lenovo Tablets shipped with a known private test key for Android Verified Boot

Overview

Multiple Tablets provided by Lenovo are shipped with a known private test key for Android Verified Boot.

Products Affected

Multiple products are affected by this vulnerability. For details, see the "Vendor Status" section.

Description

Multiple Tablets provided by Lenovo are shipped with a known private test key for Android Verified Boot.

  • Use of Weak Credentials (CWE-1391)
    • CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Base Score 7.0
    • CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Base Score 6.6
    • CVE-2026-92777

Impact

With physical access to the affected device, a crafted system image may be installed.

Solution

Update the Firmware
Update the firmware to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Stop using the products
Since no fixes are provided for products whose support has already ended, stop using the vulnerable products and consider switching to alternatives.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
Lenovo Lenovo Tablet Vulnerability

References

  1. Android-Device-Security.Org
    AVBTestKeyInTheWild: Bypassing Android Verified Boot Using A Firmware Supply Chain Vulnerability on Locked Devices

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Credit

Masayoshi Matsubara reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

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