Is CVE-2022-29275 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-29275 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-29275 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-29275 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29275?

CVE-2022-29275 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-29275

CWE-119Published: November 15, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In UsbCoreDxe, untrusted input may allow SMRAM or OS memory tampering Use of untrusted pointers could allow OS or SMRAM memory tampering leading to escalation of privileges. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. It was fixed in: Kernel 5.0: version 05.09.21 Kernel 5.1: version 05.17.21 Kernel 5.2: version 05.27.21 Kernel 5.3: version 05.36.21 Kernel 5.4: version 05.44.21 Kernel 5.5: version 05.52.21 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022058

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29275 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.