CVE-2022-33906
DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the FwBlockServiceSmm software SMI handler could cause SMRAM corruption through a TOCTOU attack.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.16%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
DMA transactions which are targeted at input buffers used for the FwBlockServiceSmm 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 FwBlockServiceSmm 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. Fixed in kernel 5.2: 05.27.23, 5.3: 05.36.23, 5.4: 05.44.23, 5.5: 05.52.23 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022048
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.16% probability · 5th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-367
- Affected
- insyde/kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-450613.pdf
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022048Vendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-450613.pdf
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022048Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.