CVE-2016-8222

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in a signed kernel driver for the BIOS of some ThinkPad systems that can allow an attacker with Windows administrator-level privileges to call System Management Mode (SMM) services. This could lead to a denial of service attack or allow certain BIOS variables or settings to be altered (such as boot sequence). The setting or changing of BIOS passwords is not affected by this vulnerability.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. ThinkPad systems
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94409 vdb entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN_8327 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8222?
CVE-2016-8222 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8222?
To fix CVE-2016-8222, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8222 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8222 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8222?
CVE-2016-8222 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. ThinkPad systems.
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