CVE-2024-26836
platform/x86: think-lmi: Fix password opcode ordering for workstations
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 25, 2025, 5:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Update the affected packages.
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 6.7.7 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 6.6.55 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.7 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 6.7.7 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6a Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6a [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340 [No types assigned]