CVE-2022-29279 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can tamper with SMRAM and OS memory via untrusted pointers in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice, enabling privilege escalation.
- 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-2022-29279?
CVE-2022-29279 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. It was fixed in: Kernel 5.0: version 05.09.17 Kernel 5.1: version 05.17.17 Kernel 5.2: version 05.27.17 Kernel 5.3: version 05.36.17 Kernel 5.4: version 05.44.17 Kernel 5.5: version 05.52.17 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022062
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Insyde Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-29279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8mf-8fh6-578r.