Is CVE-2016-8224 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-8224 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-8224 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-8224 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8224?

CVE-2016-8224 has a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-8224

CWE-310Published: November 29, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in some Lenovo Notebook and ThinkServer systems where an attacker with administrative privileges on a system could install a program that circumvents Intel Management Engine (ME) protections. This could result in a denial of service or privilege escalation attack on the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8224 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.High

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Lenovo57 product(s)

biosnotebook 110 14ibr biosnotebook 110 15ibr biosnotebook b70 80 biosnotebook e31 80 biosnotebook e40 80 biosnotebook e41 80 biosnotebook e51 80 biosnotebook g40 80 biosnotebook g50 80 biosnotebook g50 80 touch biosnotebook ideapad 300 14ibr bios+45

Source: NVD CPE · 57 total CPE entries