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CVE-2022-35897

6.8 · MEDIUM
Published Nov 21, 2022 insyde CWE-787 EPSS 0.36% (29th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-35897 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting insyde kernel. It was published on November 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from insyde. Update kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
insyde kernel 5.0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35897?

CVE-2022-35897 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting insyde kernel. It was published on November 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-35897?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-35897?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from insyde. Update kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-35897?

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