CVE-2023-52547 Memory corruption in CurieM-WFG9B

High 7.8 Published Updated

A memory corruption flaw in the BIOS SMM handler allows a malicious OS to execute code in System Management Mode, requiring a firmware update.

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-2023-52547?

CVE-2023-52547 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei CurieM-WFG9B, published on 28 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei Matebook D16(Model: CREM-WXX9, BIOS: v2.26. Memory Corruption in SMI Handler of HddPassword SMM Module. This can be leveraged by a malicious OS attacker to corrupt data structures stored at the beginning of SMRAM and can potentially lead to code execution in SMM.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-130

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52547?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Curiem-Wfg9b Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52547?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52547 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-2023-52547 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52547 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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