7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-40080

First published: Thu Feb 16 2023(Updated: )

Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and gain escalated privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Acer Aspire E5-475g Firmware=1.21
Acer Aspire E5-475g

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-40080 vulnerability?

    CVE-2022-40080 is a stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G's BIOS firmware, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain escalated privileges.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-40080?

    CVE-2022-40080 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • How does CVE-2022-40080 affect Acer Aspire E5-475g?

    CVE-2022-40080 affects Acer Aspire E5-475g's BIOS firmware version 1.21.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-40080 vulnerability?

    To fix CVE-2022-40080, it is recommended to update the BIOS firmware of Acer Aspire E5-475g to a non-vulnerable version.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-40080?

    More information about CVE-2022-40080 can be found on Acer's website and the GitHub repository provided in the references.

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