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CVE-2026-9805: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write in Insyde Software InsydeH2O

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9805cvecve-2026-9805cwe-787
Published: 08/26/2026 (08/26/2026, 01:00:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Insyde Software
Product: InsydeH2O

Description

CVE-2026-9805 is a low-severity vulnerability in Insyde Software's InsydeH2O firmware. It involves an out-of-bounds write in the SMM IHISI command handler for the FMTS command 0x32, where data is read and written without proper buffer size checks, potentially causing a buffer overflow.

CVSS v3.1

Score 2.7low

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Insyde Software

InsydeH2O

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AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 12:23:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-787) affects the SMM IHISI command handler function FMTSWriteUseIntelLib in InsydeH2O firmware. The handler processes the FMTS command 0x32 by reading and writing data without validating the buffer size, which can lead to an out-of-bounds write condition. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 2.7, indicating low severity, with attack vector requiring physical presence (AV:P), high attack complexity (AC:H), high privileges (PR:H), and user interaction (UI:R). The impact includes low integrity and low availability impact but no confidentiality impact. No patch or remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges and physical access to cause a buffer overflow via the FMTS command 0x32 in the SMM IHISI command handler. This may result in limited integrity and availability impact on the affected system. Confidentiality is not impacted. Due to the required conditions (physical access, high privileges, user interaction), the overall risk is low.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation is currently documented. Until a patch is available, limit physical access to affected systems and restrict high-privilege operations involving the FMTS command 0x32 if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Insyde
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T06:24:59.358Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a8e3fe5acd9273b490ffd28

Added to database: 08/26/2026, 01:22:45 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 12:23:33 UTC

Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:21 UTC

Views: 66

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