CVE-2016-8224
CVE-2016-8224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Bios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Lenovo Bios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in some Lenovo Notebook and ThinkServer systems where an attacker with administrative privileges on a system could install a program that circumvents Intel Management Engine (ME) protections. This could result in a denial of service or privilege escalation attack on the system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8224?
- A vulnerability has been identified in some Lenovo Notebook and ThinkServer systems where an attacker with administrative privileges on a system could install a program that circumvents Intel Management Engine (ME) protections. This could result in a denial of service or privilege escalation attack on the system.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8224?
- CVE-2016-8224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-8224 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-8224?
- CVE-2016-8224 primarily affects Lenovo Bios. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-8224?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-8224 published?
- CVE-2016-8224 was published on 2016-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (29)
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_110_14ibr_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_110_15ibr_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_b70_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_e31_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_e40_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_e41_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_e51_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_g40_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_g50_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_g50_80_touch_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_ideapad_300_14ibr_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_ideapad_300_14isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_ideapad_300_15ibr_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_ideapad_300_15isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_ideapad_300_17isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_ideapad_510s_12isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_k21_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_k41_80_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_miix_710_12ikb_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_xiaoxin_air_12_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_yoga_510_14isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_yoga_510_15isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_yoga_710_11ikb_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_yoga_710_11isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_yoga_900_13isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:notebook_yoga_900s_12isk_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkserver_ts150_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkserver_ts450_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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