I haven't seen the original kernel mod that caused the problem, but from a vulnerability stand-point, here is my take from reading the 261 comments.
Temporary kernel mode access (in any Operating System) allows an attacker to permanently put the BIOS in a default state without ability to perform full operating system re-installs. I expect some panic to start happening as soon as corporate IT types figure this out. The degree of the problem will be determined if it is only Insyde Software, or if it also impacts corporate quality BIOS developed by Dell and other major vendors. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1734147 Title: Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS - many LENOVO laptops models To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1734147/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
