CVE-2022-35897
MEDIUMInsyde Kernel 5.0-5.5 - Arbitrary Code Execution via UEFI Variable Manipulation
Title source: llmDescription
An stack buffer overflow vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. If the attacker modifies specific UEFI variables, it can cause a stack overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution. The specific variables are normally locked (read-only) at the OS level and therefore an attack would require direct SPI modification. If an attacker can change the values of at least two variables out of three (SecureBootEnforce, SecureBoot, RestoreBootSettings), it is possible to execute arbitrary code.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022041
Scores
CVSS v3
6.8
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
27.7%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
insyde/kernel
5.0 - 5.5
Published
Nov 21, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026