Description
DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the FwBlockServiceSmm software SMI handler could cause SMRAM corruption through a TOCTOU attack. DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the software SMI handler used by the FwBlockServiceSmm driver could cause SMRAM corruption through a TOCTOU attack. This issue was discovered by Insyde engineering based on the general description provided by Intel's iSTARE group. Fixed in kernel 5.2: 05.27.23, 5.3: 05.36.23, 5.4: 05.44.23, 5.5: 05.52.23 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022048
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-450613.pdf
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022048
Scores
CVSS v3
6.4
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-367
Status
published
Products (1)
insyde/kernel
5.2 - 5.2.05.27.23
Published
Nov 15, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026