# What is CVE-2018-16098?

> CVE-2018-16098 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in Synaptics Thinkpad Ultranav Driver from Lenovo, published on 24 January 2019. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.4%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-16098

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 48 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 24 January 2019
- **Record last updated:** 8 May 2019
- **Main product:** Synaptics Thinkpad Ultranav Driver from Lenovo
- **Affected products:** 120

## What is CVE-2018-16098? In plain terms

An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

In some Lenovo ThinkPads, an unquoted search path vulnerability was found in various versions of the Synaptics Pointing Device driver which could allow unauthorized code execution as a low privilege user.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Already on the device
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An ordinary user account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

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

## Is CVE-2018-16098 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%.

### Timeline

- 24 January 2019: Published
- 8 May 2019: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2018-16098 scores **48 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2018-16098?

The published record lists 120 products.

- [Synaptics Thinkpad Ultranav Driver](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/synaptics_thinkpad_ultranav_driver) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Application): 16.2.19.23, 18.0.7.119, 18.1.27.42, 19.0.17.140, 19.3.4.219, 19.5.19.33
- [Thiankpad L430](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_l430) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad L430 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_l430_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad L530](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_l530) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad L530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_l530_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P1](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p1) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P1 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p1_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P50s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p50s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P50s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p50s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P51](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p51) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P51 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p51_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P51s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p51s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P51s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p51s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P52s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p52s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P52s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p52s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P70](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p70) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad P70 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_p70_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad S1 Yoga](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_s1_yoga) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad S1 Yoga Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_s1_yoga_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad S430](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_s430) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad S430 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_s430_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad T420](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_t420) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad T420 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_t420_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad T420i](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_t420i) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad T420i Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_t420i_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thiankpad X1 Extreme](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_x1_extreme) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thiankpad X1 Extreme Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thiankpad_x1_extreme_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad Helix](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_helix) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad Helix Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_helix_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad S230u](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_s230u) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad S230u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_s230u_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T420s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t420s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T420s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t420s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T420si](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t420si) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T420si Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t420si_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T430i](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t430i) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T430i Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t430i_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T430s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t430s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T430s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t430s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T431s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t431s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T431s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t431s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T440](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t440) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T440 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t440_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T440p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t440p) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T440p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t440p_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T440s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t440s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T440s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t440s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T460s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t460s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T460s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t460s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T470](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t470) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T470 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t470_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T470s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t470s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T470s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t470s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T520](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t520) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T520 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t520_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T520i](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t520i) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T520i Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t520i_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T530](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t530) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t530_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T530i](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t530i) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T530i Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t530i_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t540) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T540 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t540_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T540p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t540p) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T540p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t540p_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T550](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t550) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T550 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t550_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T560](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t560) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T560 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t560_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T570](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t570) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T570 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t570_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T580](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t580) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad T580 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_t580_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad Twist](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_twist) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad Twist Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_twist_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W530](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w530) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w530_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w540) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W540 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w540_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W541](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w541) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W541 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w541_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W550s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w550s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad W550s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_w550s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Carbon](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_carbon) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Carbon Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_carbon_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Hybrid](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_hybrid) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Hybrid Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_hybrid_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Yoga](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_yoga) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X1 Yoga Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x1_yoga_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X220](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x220) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X220 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x220_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X220 Tablet](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x220_tablet) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X220 Tablet Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x220_tablet_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X220i](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x220i) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X220i Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x220i_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230 Tablet](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230_tablet) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230 Tablet Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230_tablet_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230i](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230i) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230i Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230i_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230i Tablet](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230i_tablet) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230i Tablet Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230i_tablet_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X230s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x230s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X240](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x240) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X240 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x240_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X240s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x240s) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X240s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x240s_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x250) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x250_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X280](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x280) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad X280 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_x280_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Thinkpad Yoga 11e](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_yoga_11e) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Thinkpad Yoga 11e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkpad_yoga_11e_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Windows 10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/windows_10) by [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Windows 7](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/windows_7) by [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Windows 8.1](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/windows_8.1) by [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) (Operating system): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2018-16098?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [support.lenovo.com](https://support.lenovo.com/bg/en/product_security/len-24573) (Patch, Vendor advisory)
- [support.lenovo.com](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24573) (Broken link)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2018-16098?

CVE-2018-16098 is a high-severity flaw in Synaptics Thinkpad Ultranav Driver from Lenovo, published on 24 January 2019. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2018-16098?

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-16098 is 48 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2018-16098 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2018-16098 affect?

For Synaptics Thinkpad Ultranav Driver from Lenovo: 16.2.19.23, 18.0.7.119, 18.1.27.42, 19.0.17.140, 19.3.4.219, 19.5.19.33. The record lists 120 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2018-16098?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2018-16098 affect you?

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