CVE-2018-9069

BIOS Write Protection Race Condition

Description

In some Lenovo IdeaPad consumer notebook models, a race condition in the BIOS flash device locking mechanism is not adequately protected against, potentially allowing an attacker with administrator access to alter the contents of BIOS.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group LTD IdeaPad
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-20184 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9069?
CVE-2018-9069 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9069?
To fix CVE-2018-9069, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-9069 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-9069 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-9069?
CVE-2018-9069 affects Lenovo Group LTD IdeaPad.
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