TOCTOU Vulnerabilities in BIOS of HP PC Products

CVE-2022-31637

What is CVE-2022-31637?

Several HP PC products are susceptible to time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerabilities in the BIOS, posing a risk of arbitrary code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, and potential information disclosure. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access, execute malicious code, or disrupt system operations, thereby compromising the integrity and security of affected systems. Users are advised to consult HP's official documentation to identify impacted models and remediate the risks.

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