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CVE-2022-30426

7.8 · HIGH

There is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability, which could lead to arbitrary code execution in UEFI DXE driver on some Acer products.

Published Sep 23, 2022CWE-787EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2022-30426 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability, which could lead to arbitrary code execution in UEFI DXE driver on some Acer products. An attack could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privilege from ring 3 to ring 0, and hijack control flow during UEFI DXE execution. This affects Altos T110 F3 firmware version <= P13 (latest) and AP130 F2 firmware version <= P04 (latest) and Aspire 1600X firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire 1602M firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire 7600U firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Aspire MC605 firmware version <= P11.A4L (latest) and Aspire TC-105 firmware version <= P12.B0L (latest) and Aspire TC-120 firmware version <= P11-A4 (latest) and Aspire U5-620 firmware version <= P11.A1 (latest) and Aspire X1935 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire X3475 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire X3995 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire XC100 firmware version <= P11.B3 (latest) and Aspire XC600 firmware v

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30426?

CVE-2022-30426 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-30426?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-30426?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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