CVE-2023-39283 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit SMM memory corruption in InsydeH2O BIOS to escalate privileges by sending arbitrary data to SMRAM.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-39283?

CVE-2023-39283 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Insyde Insydeh2o, published on 2 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An SMM memory corruption vulnerability in the SMM driver (SMRAM write) in CsmInt10HookSmm in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5 allows attackers to send arbitrary data to SMM which could lead to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39283?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Insyde Insydeh2o.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39283 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-2023-39283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Insyde Insydeh2o vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hq2f-86fm-7823.

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