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ESET recommends using TPM-aware full-disk encryption software to make information inaccessible if UEFI Secure Boot configurations are tampered with when it comes to out-of-support devices. However, not every device on the list will be updated with fixes as legacy products. Lenovo has published an advisory and alternative mitigation options for users who can't accept fixes at this time.

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It is recommended that users patch their firmware immediately. Patches have now been released, leading to April's public disclosure. The security flaws were triaged and confirmed in November. Attackers with a high enough privilege level can exploit CVE-2021-3971 to change UEFI firmware settings, and CVE-2021-3972 requires tampering with NVRAM variables to deploy malicious implants.Д®SET reported the three vulnerabilities to Lenovo on October 11, 2021.

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When they are queried by Lenovo software, the drivers could be compromised to disable flash protections and UEFI Secure Boot.

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The second issue is a 'potential vulnerability by a driver used during manufacturing process on some consumer Lenovo Notebook devices that was mistakenly not deactivated may allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify secure boot setting by modifying an NVRAM variable.' Lenovo has described the first security flaw as a 'potential vulnerability by a driver used during older manufacturing processes on some consumer Lenovo Notebook devices that was mistakenly included in the BIOS image could allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify firmware protection region by modifying an NVRAM variable.' The other two vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-3971 and CVE-2021-3972, relate to drivers named SecureBackDoor and SecureBackDoorPeim. It provides an independent execution environment completely invisible to the running operating system.' 'SMM code is written within the context of the system firmware and is usually used for various tasks, including advanced power management, execution of OEM proprietary code, and secure firmware updates. 'SMM is a highly privileged execution mode of x86 processors ,' the researchers explained. This SMM memory corruption issue, caused by improper input validation, permits attackers to read/write into SMRAM, which, in turn, could allow malicious code with SMM privileges to execute - and for SPI flash implants to be deployed. The first vulnerability, CVE-2021-3970, impacts the SW SMI handler function. The impacted product list includes IdeaPads, Legion gaming devices, and both Flex and Yoga laptops. On Tuesday, ESET said the vulnerabilities impact 'more than one hundred different consumer laptop models with millions of users worldwide' and were caused by drivers only meant to be used during Lenovo's product development stage. This means that malware can tamper with configuration data, establish persistence, and may be able to bypass security measures that are only loaded at the OS stage. In UEFI cyberattacks, malicious operations are loaded on a compromised device at an early stage of the boot process.

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