Buffer overflow in Insyde Kernel
CVE-2022-35407
An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. A stack buffer overflow leads to arbitrary code execution in the SetupUtility driver on Intel platforms. An attacker can change the values of certain UEFI variables. If the size of the second variable exceeds the size of the first, then the buffer will be overwritten. This issue affects the SetupUtility driver of InsydeH2O.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (14.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Insyde Kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-35407?
- CVE-2022-35407 is a high-severity vulnerability in Insyde Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-35407?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.