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CVE-2022-40261

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges from ring 0 to ring -2, execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode - an environment more privileged than operating system (OS) and completely isolated from it. Running arbitrary code in SMM additionally bypasses SMM-based SPI flash protections against modifications, which can help an attacker to install a firmware backdoor/implant into BIOS. Such a malicious firmware code in BIOS could persist across operating system re-installs. Additionally, this vulnerability potentially could be used by malicious actors to bypass security mechanisms provided by UEFI firmware (for example, Secure Boot and some types of memory isolation for hypervisors). This issue affects: Module name: OverClockSmiHandler SHA256: a204699576e1a48ce915d9d9423380c8e4c197003baf9d17e6504f0265f3039c Module GUID: 4698C2BD-A903-410E-AD1F-5EEF3A1AE422

Published

2022-09-20T18:15:10.583

Last Modified

2025-05-28T19:15:31.477

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.2 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-120
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-120
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510_firmware - Yes
Hardware intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc510 - No
Operating System intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710_firmware - Yes
Hardware intel nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710 - No
Operating System ami aptio_v 5.0 Yes
References