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CVE-2024-26836

platform/x86: think-lmi: Fix password opcode ordering for workstations

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 17, 2024 at 10:10 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:18 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known 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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
5.17 ≤ v < 6.6.555.17 ≤ v < 6.86.7 ≤ v < 6.7.76.8 rc16.8 rc26.8 rc36.8 rc46.8 rc5640a5fa50a42b99bfa2a0ec51b4ea9591d9bd055
Vendor states this is fixed in 2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.55 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.7.7 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.8 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6a
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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