CVE-2022-29275 Privilege escalation in n/a
Untrusted input in UsbCoreDxe allows OS or SMRAM memory tampering, leading to privilege escalation in Insyde BIOS firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29275?
CVE-2022-29275 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In UsbCoreDxe, untrusted input may allow SMRAM or OS memory tampering Use of untrusted pointers could allow OS or SMRAM memory tampering leading to escalation of privileges. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. It was fixed in: Kernel 5.0: version 05.09.21 Kernel 5.1: version 05.17.21 Kernel 5.2: version 05.27.21 Kernel 5.3: version 05.36.21 Kernel 5.4: version 05.44.21 Kernel 5.5: version 05.52.21 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022058
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Insyde Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-29275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ph2x-fwr9-vjxc.