CVE-2022-24069: High severity Insyde InsydeH2O vulnerability

Published Feb 2, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in AhciBusDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 before 05.08.41, 5.1 before 05.16.29, 5.2 before 05.26.29, 5.3 before 05.35.29, 5.4 before 05.43.29, and 5.5 before 05.51.29. An SMM callout vulnerability allows an attacker to hijack the execution flow of code running in System Management Mode. Exploiting this issue could lead to escalating privileges to SMM.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.1<5.16.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.2<5.26.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.3<5.35.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.0<5.08.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.4<5.43.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.5<5.51.29

Event History

Feb 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:46 PM
Description
Feb 3, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24069?

CVE-2022-24069 is an SMM callout vulnerability discovered in AhciBusDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O firmware versions prior to 05.08.41, 05.16.29, 05.26.29, 05.35.29, 05.43.29, and 05.51.29.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24069?

CVE-2022-24069 has a severity score of 8.2, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2022-24069 affect Insyde InsydeH2O firmware?

CVE-2022-24069 allows an attacker to hijack the execution flow of code running in System Management Mode (SMM) in Insyde InsydeH2O firmware.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-24069?

To fix CVE-2022-24069, update your Insyde InsydeH2O firmware to version 05.08.41, 05.16.29, 05.26.29, 05.35.29, 05.43.29, or 05.51.29.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-24069?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-24069 in the following references: [link 1](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-306654.pdf), [link 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220216-0002/), [link 3](https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge).

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