SMM Arbitrary Memory Access via Flash Handler with Unchecked FuncBlock Pointer
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
A vulnerability in the Software SMI handler (SwSmiInputValue 0x20) allows a local attacker to supply a crafted pointer (FuncBlock) through RBX and RCX register values. This pointer is passed unchecked into multiple flash management functions (ReadFlash, WriteFlash, EraseFlash, and GetFlashInfo) that dereference both the structure and its nested members, such as BufAddr. This enables arbitrary read/write access to System Management RAM (SMRAM), allowing an attacker to corrupt firmware memory, exfiltrate SMRAM content via flash, or install persistent implants.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7028
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4hc-h3h3-22rv
References
More GIGABYTE vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-13690 The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS GRAPHICS… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-13689 The GPCIDrv and GDrv low-level drivers in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13688 The GPCIDrv and GDrv low-level drivers in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13687 The GDrv low-level driver in GIGABYTE APP Center v1.05.21 and earlier, AORUS GRAPHICS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-07516 Insecure Platform Key (PK) used in UEFI system firmware signature CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2017-02402 GIGABYTE BRIX UEFI firmware fails to securely implement BIOS write protection CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-7028 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7028 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4hc-h3h3-22rv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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