CVE-2016-8222

MediumCVSS 4.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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 3.0 4.4/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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