# CVE-2024-25079: A memory corruption vulnerability in HddPassword in Insyde InsydeH2O kernel 5.2 before 05.29.09, kernel 5.3 before 05.38.09, kernel 5.4 befo

- Severity: CVSS 7.4 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-05-15 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A memory corruption vulnerability in HddPassword in Insyde InsydeH2O kernel 5.2 before 05.29.09, kernel 5.3 before 05.38.09, kernel 5.4 before 05.46.09, kernel 5.5 before 05.54.09, and kernel 5.6 before 05.61.09 could lead to escalating privileges in SMM.

## What to do

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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
- https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2024001

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