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CVE-2018-9084: System Management Module Vulnerabilities

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-11-27 · updated 2026-06-17

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.

Affected products

• Lenovo System Management Module Firmware: before 1.06 — fixed in 1.06

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Lenovo System Management Module Firmware 1.06. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24374
• https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24374

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