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TI-2022-19107 Aliases CVE-2022-40261GHSA-gh9f-j6gv-mq7g

SMM memory corruption vulnerability in OverClockSmiHandler SMM driver

Priority HIGH 71CWE-120Published · Updated

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-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges from ring 0 to ring -2, execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode - an environment more privileged than operating system (OS) and completely isolated from it. Running arbitrary code in SMM additionally bypasses SMM-based SPI flash protections against modifications, which can help an attacker to install a firmware backdoor/implant into BIOS. Such a malicious firmware code in BIOS could persist across operating system re-installs. Additionally, this vulnerability potentially could be used by malicious actors to bypass security mechanisms provided by UEFI firmware (for example, Secure Boot and some types of memory isolation for hypervisors). This issue affects: Module name: OverClockSmiHandler SHA256: a204699576e1a48ce915d9d9423380c8e4c197003baf9d17e6504f0265f3039c Module GUID: 4698C2BD-A903-410E-AD1F-5EEF3A1AE422

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00356 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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
AMIAptio5.x—No fix listedCNA
  • Aptio VendorAMI Affected 5.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:ami:aptio_v:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableAMI
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:ami:aptio_v:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·AMI

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40261
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gh9f-j6gv-mq7g

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-19108 The arbitrary write vulnerability in S3Resume2Pei leads to arbitrary code execution during PEI phase. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2022-19103 Stack overflow vulnerability in SMI handler on SmmSmbiosElog. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-10117 Stack-based buffer overflow in AMI Aptio CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2024-28413 Runtime Service Access outside SMRAM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24038 Legacy Serial Redirection SMRAM Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-20671 Failure when uploading a Logo image file CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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