CVE-2015-0949

Description

The System Management Mode (SMM) implementation in Dell Latitude E6430 BIOS Revision A09, HP EliteBook 850 G1 BIOS revision L71 Ver. 01.09, and possibly other BIOS implementations does not ensure that function calls operate on SMRAM memory locations, which allows local users to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism and gain privileges by leveraging write access to physical memory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: Dell Latitude E6430
Affected: HP EliteBook 850 G1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/631788 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0949?
CVE-2015-0949 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0949?
To fix CVE-2015-0949, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-0949 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-0949 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-0949?
CVE-2015-0949 affects Dell Latitude E6430, HP EliteBook 850 G1.
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