SMM Arbitrary Write via Unchecked OcHeader Buffer in Platform Configuration Handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- 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 0xB2) allows a local attacker to control the RBX register, which is used to derive pointers (OcHeader, OcData) passed into power and thermal configuration logic. These buffers are not validated before performing multiple structured memory writes based on OcSetup NVRAM values, enabling arbitrary SMRAM corruption and potential SMM privilege escalation.
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-2025-7029
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-35m5-23fr-x9rq
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-2025-7029 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7029 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-35m5-23fr-x9rq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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