CVE-2022-29279

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified

CVE-2022-29279 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. It was fixed in: Kernel 5.0: version 05.09.17 Kernel 5.1: version 05.17.17 Kernel 5.2: version 05.27.17 Kernel 5.3: version 05.36.17 Kernel 5.4: version 05.44.17 Kernel 5.5: version 05.52.17 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022062

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
InsydeKernel>= 5.0, < 5.0.05.09.17
InsydeKernel>= 5.1, < 5.1.05.17.17
InsydeKernel>= 5.2, < 5.2.05.27.17
InsydeKernel>= 5.3, < 5.3.05.36.17
InsydeKernel>= 5.4, < 5.4.05.44.17
InsydeKernel>= 5.5, < 5.5.05.52.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29279?
Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. It was fixed in: Kernel 5.0: version 05.09.17 Kernel 5.1: version 05.17.17 Kernel 5.2: version 05.27.17 Kernel 5.3: version 05.36.17 Kernel 5.4: version 05.44.17 Kernel 5.5: version 05.52.17 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022062
How severe is CVE-2022-29279?
CVE-2022-29279 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29279?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST