HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-35894
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-35894

CWE-401Published: September 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.0
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35894 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.0.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

insyde1 product(s)
insydeh2o
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-35894
CVSS Score6.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-401)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-35894 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.