Vulnerability in Linux

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.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (12.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-26836: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 640a5fa50a42b99bfa2a0ec51b4ea9591d9bd055, 5.17, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.8

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26836?
CVE-2024-26836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-26836?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.