CVE-2022-36338: High severity insyde h2o vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. An SMM callout vulnerability in the SMM driver FwBlockServiceSmm, creating SMM, leads to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can replace the pointer to the UEFI boot service GetVariable with a pointer to malware, and then generate a software SMI.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.0<=5.5

Event History

Sep 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-36338?

CVE-2022-36338 is an SMM callout vulnerability in the SMM driver FwBlockServiceSmm, leading to arbitrary code execution in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-36338?

CVE-2022-36338 has a severity rating of 8.2 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-36338?

Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel version 5.0 through 5.5 is affected by CVE-2022-36338.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-36338?

An attacker can replace the pointer to the UEFI boot service GetVariable with a pointer to malware, leading to arbitrary code execution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36338?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-36338 at the following references: [Link 1](https://binarly.io/advisories/BRLY-2022-017/index.html), [Link 2](https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge), [Link 3](https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022029)

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