How severe is CVE-2016-5729?

CVE-2016-5729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5729 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5729?

CVE-2016-5729 affects Lenovo Bios Efi Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5729?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-5729 published?

CVE-2016-5729 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5729

CVE-2016-5729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Bios Efi Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Lenovo Bios Efi Driver
Published: 2016-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lenovo BIOS EFI Driver allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code with System Management Mode (SMM) privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5729?: Lenovo BIOS EFI Driver allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code with System Management Mode (SMM) privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5729?: CVE-2016-5729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5729 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5729?: CVE-2016-5729 affects Lenovo Bios Efi Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5729?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-5729 published?: CVE-2016-5729 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:bios_efi_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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