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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-36338 · published 23 September 2022

CVE-2022-36338: Insydeh2o vulnerability

Insyde · Insydeh2o

An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. An SMM callout vulnerability in the SMM driver FwBlockServiceSmm, creating SMM, leads to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can replace the pointer to the UEFI boot service GetVariable with a pointer to malware, and then generate a software SMI.

8.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.3%
8.2CVSS 3.1 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. An SMM callout vulnerability in the SMM driver FwBlockServiceSmm, creating SMM, leads to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can replace the pointer to the UEFI boot service GetVariable with a pointer to malware, and then generate a software SMI.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://binarly.io/advisories/BRLY-2022-017/index.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022029 Vendor Advisory
https://binarly.io/advisories/BRLY-2022-017/index.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge Vendor Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022029 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-36338), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.