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CVE-2020-5953
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 20%
Published 2022-02-03T01:15:07.647 · Last modified 2026-08-11T13:17:18.953

Summary

A vulnerability exists in System Management Interrupt (SWSMI) handler of InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware code located in SWSMI handler that dereferences gRT (EFI_RUNTIME_SERVICES) pointer to call a GetVariable service, which is located outside of SMRAM. This can result in code execution in SMM (escalating privilege from ring 0 to ring -2).

Affected products

insyde — insydeh2o

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References

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