Initialization function in PnpSmm could lead to SMRAM corruption when using subsequent…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Initialization function in PnpSmm could lead to SMRAM corruption when using subsequent PNP SMI functions Initialization function in PnpSmm could lead to SMRAM corruption when using subsequent PNP SMI functions. This issue was discovered by Insyde engineering during a security review. Fixed in: Kernel 5.1: Version 05.17.25 Kernel 5.2: Version 05.27.25 Kernel 5.3: Version 05.36.25 Kernel 5.4: Version 05.44.25 Kernel 5.5: Version 05.52.25 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022064
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:insyde:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 to before 5.1.05.17.25; 5.2 to before 5.2.05.27.25; 5.3 to before 5.3.05.36.25; 5.4 to before 5.4.05.44.25; 5.5 to before 5.5.05.52.25 | Vulnerable | Insyde Software |
- cpe:2.3:o:insyde:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 to before 5.1.05.17.25; 5.2 to before 5.2.05.27.25; 5.3 to before 5.3.05.36.25; 5.4 to before 5.4.05.44.25; 5.5 to before 5.5.05.52.25 Vulnerable ·Insyde Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-30771
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7g9-7hvj-xfqf
References
More Insyde Software Kernel vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-16172 Existing CommBuffer checks in SmmEntryPoint will not catch underflow when computing BufferSize. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-16170 NetworkPkg/IScsiDxe has remotely exploitable buffer overflows. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2024-32800 An issue was discovered in AcpiS3SaveDxe and ChipsetSvcDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O with… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2022-16680 An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2022-11814 Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2022-11813 Incorrect pointer checks within the NvmExpressDxe driver can allow tampering with SMRAM… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2022-30771 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-30771 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g7g9-7hvj-xfqf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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