Is CVE-2022-29279 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-29279 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-29279 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-29279 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29279?

CVE-2022-29279 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-29279

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

8.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice Use of a untrusted pointer allows tampering with SMRAM and OS memory in SdHostDriver and SdMmcDevice. This issue was discovered by Insyde during security review. It was fixed in: Kernel 5.0: version 05.09.17 Kernel 5.1: version 05.17.17 Kernel 5.2: version 05.27.17 Kernel 5.3: version 05.36.17 Kernel 5.4: version 05.44.17 Kernel 5.5: version 05.52.17 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022062

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29279 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.