CVE-2016-8222 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-8222 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 30/11/2016 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: lenovo | Vendor: Lenovo Group Ltd. | Product: ThinkPad systems
Status : PUBLISHED

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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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Microsoft Device Guard protection bypass
Source: Lenovo Group Ltd.

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).