CVE-2022-35897

MEDIUM

Insyde Kernel 5.0-5.5 - Arbitrary Code Execution via UEFI Variable Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

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