CVE-2022-30773: insyde kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-30773 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in insyde kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
DMA attacks on the parameter buffer used by the IhisiSmm driver could change the contents after parameter values have been checked but before they are used (a TOCTOU attack). DMA attacks on the parameter buffer used by the IhisiSmm driver could change the contents after parameter values have been checked but before they are used (a TOCTOU attack). This issue was discovered by Insyde engineering. This issue is fixed in Kernel 5.4: 05.44.23 and Kernel 5.5: 05.52.23. CWE-367
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.14% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Insyde1 product
- kernel≥ 5.4, < 5.4.05.44.23 | ≥ 5.5, < 5.5.05.52.23
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
- www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022042Vendor Advisory