# CVE-2024-26836: platform/x86: think-lmi: Fix password opcode ordering for workstations

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-04-17 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 5.17

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2deb10a99671afda30f834e95e5b992a805bba6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe1e0aed00ba51d58573c79452fada3f62ed4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f7d0f5fd8e440c3446560100ac4ff9a55eec340

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