CVE-2016-8226: Medium severity Lenovo Flex System X240 M5 Bios vulnerability
Published Jan 26, 2017
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
11 affected components
Lenovo Flex System X240 M5 Bios
Lenovo Flex System X280 M6 Bios
Lenovo Flex System X480 X6 Bios
Lenovo Flex System X880 X6 Bios
Lenovo Nextscale Nx360 M5 Bios
Lenovo System X3250 M6 Bios
Lenovo System X3500 M5 Bios
Lenovo System X3550 M5 Bios
Lenovo System X3650 M5 Bios
Lenovo System X3850 X6 Bios
Lenovo System X3950 X6 Bios
Event History
Jan 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 12, 58332
Event
11:16 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8226?
CVE-2016-8226 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-8226?
To fix CVE-2016-8226, update the BIOS of the affected Lenovo systems to the latest version provided by Lenovo.
3
Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-8226?
CVE-2016-8226 affects Lenovo System X M5, M6, X6 models, including Flex System and Nextscale series.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8226?
CVE-2016-8226 is a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by manipulating a UEFI data structure.
5
Can CVE-2016-8226 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-8226 requires physical access to the system to exploit, as it involves updating BIOS settings.