CVE-2016-8226: lenovo group ltd. system x m5, m6, and x6 bios Data Processing Errors
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 26-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8226 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Data Processing Errors vulnerability in lenovo group ltd. system x m5, m6, and x6 bios. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo11 products
- flex_system_x240_m5_biosna
- flex_system_x280_m6_biosna
- flex_system_x480_x6_biosna
- flex_system_x880_x6_biosna
- nextscale_nx360_m5_biosna
Lenovo group ltd.1 product
- system x m5, m6, and x6 biosvarious
2 vendors · 12 products