CVE-2022-29278
highpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Incorrect pointer checks within the NvmExpressDxe driver can allow tampering with SMRAM and OS memory Incorrect pointer checks within the NvmExpressDxe driver can allow tampering with SMRAM and OS memory. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. Fixed in: Kernel 5.1: Version 05.17.23 Kernel 5.2: Version 05.27.23 Kernel 5.3: Version 05.36.23 Kernel 5.4: Version 05.44.23 Kernel 5.5: Version 05.52.23 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022061
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affected products (6)
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-29278/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29278cnnvd
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022061cnnvd
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeenisa_euvd
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022061enisa_euvd
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022061Vendor Advisorynvd
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