CVE-2022-36765

Integer Overflow in CreateHob

Published Jan 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4207-1 edk2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5624-1 edk2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-39465 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6638-1 EDK II vulnerabilities
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Description 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. 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TianoCore
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 7:27 PM
Reserved
Jul 25, 2022, 7:43 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 9, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 9, 2024, 12:00 AM