CVE-2022-29974 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the AMI NTFS driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected ASUS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29974?
CVE-2022-29974 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AMI (aka American Megatrends) NTFS driver 1.0.0 (fixed in late 2021 or early 2022) has a buffer overflow. This driver is, for example, used in certain ASUS devices.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29974?
How do I fix CVE-2022-29974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29974 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-2022-29974 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-29974 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhvg-7734-cx6x.