CVE-2018-9084 System Management Module Vulnerabilities

Medium 6.5 Published 27 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker with local OS access can bypass software update validation in Lenovo ThinkSystem System Management Module firmware.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-9084?

CVE-2018-9084 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM, published on 27 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, if an attacker manages to log in to the device OS, the validation of software updates can be circumvented.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9084?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lenovo System Management Module Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9084?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9084 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9084 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33x6-2v6v-hj27.