CVE-2024-26836
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: think-lmi: Fix password opcode ordering for workstations The Lenovo workstations require the password opcode to be run before the attribute value is changed (if Admin…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: think-lmi: Fix password opcode ordering for workstations The Lenovo workstations require the password opcode to be run before the attribute value is changed (if Admin password is enabled). Tested on some Thinkpads to confirm they are OK with this order too.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.23% probability · 14th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.