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TI-2022-14975 Aliases CVE-2022-33983GHSA-h268-hqv8-wgw2

DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the NvmExpressLegacy…

Priority LOW 32CWE-367Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the NvmExpressLegacy software SMI handler could cause SMRAM corruption through a TOCTOU attack. DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the software SMI handler used by the NvmExpressLegacy driver could cause SMRAM corruption through a TOCTOU attack. This issue was discovered by Insyde engineering based on the general description provided by Intel's iSTARE group. This issue was fixed in kernel 5.2: 05.27.25, kernel 5.3: 05.36.25, kernel 5.4: 05.44.25, kernel 5.5: 05.52.25 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022053

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00165 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:insyde:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 5.5.05.52.25VulnerableInsyde Software
  • cpe:2.3:a:insyde:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-33983
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h268-hqv8-wgw2

References

Advisory 2

  • 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
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Sources

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