CVE-2016-8226

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. System X M5, M6, and X6 BIOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95844 vdb entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-11306 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8226?
CVE-2016-8226 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8226?
To fix CVE-2016-8226, 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-2016-8226 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8226 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-2016-8226?
CVE-2016-8226 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. System X M5, M6, and X6 BIOS.
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