CVE-2016-8226
CVE-2016-8226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Flex System X240 M5 Bios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-19.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-19
- Affected product: Lenovo Flex System X240 M5 Bios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The BIOS in Lenovo System X M5, M6, and X6 systems allows administrators to cause a denial of service via updating a UEFI data structure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8226?
- The BIOS in Lenovo System X M5, M6, and X6 systems allows administrators to cause a denial of service via updating a UEFI data structure.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8226?
- CVE-2016-8226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-8226 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-8226?
- CVE-2016-8226 primarily affects Lenovo Flex System X240 M5 Bios. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-8226?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-8226 published?
- CVE-2016-8226 was published on 2017-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:flex_system_x240_m5_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:flex_system_x280_m6_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:flex_system_x480_x6_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:flex_system_x880_x6_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:nextscale_nx360_m5_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_x3250_m6_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_x3500_m5_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_x3550_m5_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_x3650_m5_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_x3850_x6_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_x3950_x6_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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