Medium severity · published Nov 21, 2022
CVE-2022-35897
An stack buffer overflow vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5
6.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An stack buffer overflow vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. If the attacker modifies specific UEFI variables, it can cause a stack overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution. The specific variables are normally locked (read-only) at the OS level and therefore an attack would require direct SPI modification. If an attacker can change the values of at least two variables out of three (SecureBootEnforce, SecureBoot, RestoreBootSettings), it is possible to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Insyde
5.0 through 5.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35897
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-35897
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022041
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