CVE-2023-52548 Memory corruption in CurieM-WFG9B

High 7.8 Published Updated

A malicious OS attacker can corrupt SMRAM memory via an SMI handler flaw in Huawei Matebook BIOS, leading to code execution in System Management Mode.

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-2023-52548?

CVE-2023-52548 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) Arbitrary Memory Corruption in SMI Handler of ThisiServicesSmm SMM module. This can be leveraged by a malicious OS attacker to corrupt arbitrary SMRAM memory and, in turn, lead to code execution in SMM

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52548?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Curiem-Wfg9b Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52548?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52548 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-2023-52548 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52548 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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