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CVE-2022-40246

Arbitrary write vulnerability in SbPei module leads to arbitrary code execution during PEI phase.

Published: Sep 20, 2022Updated: May 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-123

Description

A potential attacker can write one byte by arbitrary address at the time of the PEI phase (only during S3 resume boot mode) and influence the subsequent boot stages. This can lead to the mitigations bypassing, physical memory contents disclosure, discovery of any secrets from any Virtual Machines (VMs) and bypassing memory isolation and confidential computing boundaries. Additionally, an attacker can build a payload which can be injected into the SMRAM memory. This issue affects: Module name: SbPei SHA256: d827182e5f9b7a9ff0b9d3e232f7cfac43b5237e2681e11f005be627a49283a9 Module GUID: c1fbd624-27ea-40d1-aa48-94c3dc5c7e0d

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:HUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

AMI
commercial·USaka american megatrends inc, american megatrends, ami (american megatrends)

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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