CVE-2022-29264
CVE-2022-29264 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Coreboot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Coreboot
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in coreboot 4.13 through 4.16. On APs, arbitrary code execution in SMM may occur.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29264?
- An issue was discovered in coreboot 4.13 through 4.16. On APs, arbitrary code execution in SMM may occur.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29264?
- CVE-2022-29264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-29264 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-29264?
- CVE-2022-29264 affects Coreboot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-29264?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-29264 published?
- CVE-2022-29264 was published on 2022-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/coreboot/coreboot/commit/afb7a814783cda12f5b72167163b9109ee1d15a7
- https://review.coreboot.org/c/coreboot/+/63478
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:coreboot:coreboot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*