Vulnerability · Published Feb 3, 2023 · Assigned by hp
CVE-2022-43779
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in HP PC products using AMI UEFI Firmware from HP Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A potential Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability has been identified in certain HP PC products using AMI UEFI Firmware (system BIOS) which might allow arbitrary code execution, denial of service, and information disclosure. AMI has released updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HP Inc. | HP PC products using AMI UEFI Firmware | See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions. |
Weakness: CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H