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 password is enabled). Tested on some Thinkpads to confirm they are OK with this order too.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2024-04-17 10:15

Updated : 2025-11-25 17:29

NVD link : CVE-2024-26836

Mitre link : CVE-2024-26836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-26836

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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