How severe is CVE-2022-35894?

CVE-2022-35894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-35894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-35894?

CVE-2022-35894 affects Insyde Insydeh2o. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-35894 published?

CVE-2022-35894 was published on 2022-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-35894

CVE-2022-35894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Insyde Insydeh2o with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Insyde Insydeh2o
Published: 2022-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. The SMI handler for the FwBlockServiceSmm driver uses an untrusted pointer as the location to copy data to an attacker-specified buffer, leading to information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35894?: An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. The SMI handler for the FwBlockServiceSmm driver uses an untrusted pointer as the location to copy data to an attacker-specified buffer, leading to information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2022-35894?: CVE-2022-35894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-35894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-35894?: CVE-2022-35894 affects Insyde Insydeh2o. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-35894 published?: CVE-2022-35894 was published on 2022-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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