CVE-2022-36765 (GCVE-0-2022-36765)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-09 16:10 – Updated: 2025-11-03 19:27
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Title
Integer Overflow in CreateHob
Summary
EDK2 is susceptible to a vulnerability in the CreateHob() function, allowing a user to trigger a integer overflow to buffer overflow via a local network. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.
Severity ?
7 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-680 - Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow
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Vendor Product Version
TianoCore edk2 Affected: * , ≤ 202311 (Stable)
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