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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-40080

Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and g...

Vulnerability Description

Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and gain escalated privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AcerAspire E5-475G Firmware1.21
AcerAspire E5-475G-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40080?

CVE-2022-40080 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and g...

How severe is CVE-2022-40080?

CVE-2022-40080 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40080?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acer Aspire E5-475G Firmware, Acer Aspire E5-475G.