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CVE-2022-21933


ASUS VivoMini/Mini PC device has an improper input validation vulnerability. A local attacker with system privilege can use system management interrupt (SMI) to modify memory, resulting in arbitrary code execution for controlling the system or disrupting service.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 26 products from asus, from asus, from asus and 23 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-01-21T09:15:06.820

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:45:44.113

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-20
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System asus vc65-c1_firmware < 1302 Yes
Hardware asus vc65-c1 - No
Operating System asus pb60v_firmware < 1302 Yes
Hardware asus pb60v - No
Operating System asus pb60g_firmware < 1302 Yes
Hardware asus pb60g - No
Operating System asus pb60s_firmware < 1302 Yes
Hardware asus pb60s - No
Operating System asus pa90_firmware < 1401 Yes
Hardware asus pa90 - No
Operating System asus pb50_firmware < 902 Yes
Hardware asus pb50 - No
Operating System asus pb60_firmware < 1502 Yes
Hardware asus pb60 - No
Operating System asus pb61v_firmware < 601 Yes
Hardware asus pb61v - No
Operating System asus ts10_firmware < 609 Yes
Hardware asus ts10 - No
Operating System asus pn40_firmware < 2201 Yes
Hardware asus pn40 - No
Operating System asus pn60_firmware < 808 Yes
Hardware asus pn60 - No
Operating System asus pn30_firmware < 320 Yes
Hardware asus pn30 - No
Operating System asus un65u_firmware < 618 Yes
Hardware asus un65u - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For asus's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.