CVE-2022-35894: Medium severity insyde h2o vulnerability

Published Sep 22, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. The SMI handler for the FwBlockServiceSmm driver uses an untrusted pointer as the location to copy data to an attacker-specified buffer, leading to information disclosure.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.0<05.09.37
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.1<5.17.37
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.2<05.27.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.3<05.36.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.4<05.44.29
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.5<05.52.29

Event History

Sep 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-35894?

CVE-2022-35894 is a vulnerability in Insyde InsydeH2O that allows an attacker to disclose information through the SMI handler for the FwBlockServiceSmm driver.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-35894?

CVE-2022-35894 has a severity level of 6, which is considered medium.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-35894?

Insyde InsydeH2O versions 5.0 through 5.5 are affected by CVE-2022-35894.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-35894?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-35894 by using an untrusted pointer to copy data to an attacker-controlled buffer, leading to information disclosure.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2022-35894?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-35894 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://binarly.io/advisories/BRLY-2022-018/index.html), [Reference 2](https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge), [Reference 3](https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022030)

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