CVE-2023-34195
HIGHInsyde InsydeH2O 5.2-5.2.05.28.22 - Arbitrary Code Execution via GetImageProgress UEFI Variable
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in SystemFirmwareManagementRuntimeDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. The implementation of the GetImage method retrieves the value of a runtime variable named GetImageProgress, and later uses this value as a function pointer. This variable is wiped out by the same module near the end of the function. By setting this UEFI variable from the OS to point into custom code, an attacker could achieve arbitrary code execution in the DXE phase, before several chipset locks are set.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2023052
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
12.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (1)
insyde/insydeh2o
5.2 - 5.2.05.28.22
Published
Sep 18, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026