MEDIUM
CVE-2023-39284
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in IhisiServicesSmm in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.0 through 5.5. There are arbitrary calls to SetVariable with unsanitized arguments in the SMI handler.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-39284 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 (4)
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https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
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https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2023056Vendor Advisory
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https://www.insyde.com/security-pledgeVendor Advisory
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https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2023056Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-39284
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 2, 2023
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-39284 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.