CVE-2022-30426: Out-of-bounds Write
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediate Inventory and Assessment: European organizations should identify all Acer systems running the affected firmware versions listed and prioritize them for remediation.
- Firmware Updates: Monitor Acer’s official channels for firmware patches addressing CVE-2022-30426 and apply updates as soon as they become available. Firmware updates should be tested in controlled environments before deployment to avoid operational disruptions.
- Restrict Local Access: Since the attack vector is local, enforce strict physical security controls and limit administrative access to trusted personnel only. Implement strong endpoint protection and user account management to reduce the risk of initial compromise.
- Enable Secure Boot and Firmware Protection: Ensure Secure Boot is enabled to prevent unauthorized firmware modifications. Utilize hardware-based protections such as TPM and BIOS write protections to reduce the risk of firmware tampering.
- Monitor for Anomalies: Deploy advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting unusual firmware or boot-level behavior. Regularly audit system integrity and firmware versions.
- Incident Response Preparedness: Develop and test incident response plans that include firmware compromise scenarios, including procedures for firmware re-flashing and system recovery.
- Vendor Engagement: Engage with Acer support and cybersecurity advisories to stay informed about updates, patches, and mitigation guidance specific to this vulnerability.
- Network Segmentation: Isolate critical systems with affected hardware to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
There is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability, which could lead to arbitrary code execution in UEFI DXE driver on some Acer products. An attack could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privilege from ring 3 to ring 0, and hijack control flow during UEFI DXE execution. This affects Altos T110 F3 firmware version <= P13 (latest) and AP130 F2 firmware version <= P04 (latest) and Aspire 1600X firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire 1602M firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire 7600U firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Aspire MC605 firmware version <= P11.A4L (latest) and Aspire TC-105 firmware version <= P12.B0L (latest) and Aspire TC-120 firmware version <= P11-A4 (latest) and Aspire U5-620 firmware version <= P11.A1 (latest) and Aspire X1935 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire X3475 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire X3995 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire XC100 firmware version <= P11.B3 (latest) and Aspire XC600 firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Aspire Z3-615 firmware version <= P11.A2L (latest) and Veriton E430G firmware version <= P21.A1 (latest) and Veriton B630_49 firmware version <= AAP02SR (latest) and Veriton E430 firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Veriton M2110G firmware version <= P21.A3 (latest) and Veriton M2120G fir.