Vulnerability Description
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
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Insyde | Kernel | >= 5.2, < 5.2.05.27.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022053Vendor Advisory
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022053Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-33983?
CVE-2022-33983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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 inp...
How severe is CVE-2022-33983?
CVE-2022-33983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33983?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Insyde Kernel.