{"id":71757,"date":"2025-09-06T11:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T11:01:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-27T09:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T15:08:12","slug":"cve-2022-38696-bootrom-memory-buffer-overflow-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-38696-bootrom-memory-buffer-overflow-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2022-38696: BootRom Memory Buffer Overflow Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2022-38696 is a critical security vulnerability that has been identified in the BootRom software, which if exploited, could lead to a buffer overflow condition. This condition could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, leading to system compromise or data leakage. Given the ubiquitous nature of BootRom in various devices and systems, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55293-high-risk-vulnerability-in-meshtastic-s-mesh-networking-solution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81353\">vulnerability presents a significant risk<\/a> to organizations, necessitating immediate attention and mitigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2022-38696<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54788-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-suitecrm-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80235\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2763004862\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>BootRom | All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46715-kernel-pointer-vulnerability-in-sandboxie-versions-prior-to-1-15-12\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82814\">versions prior<\/a> to the latest patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9254-critical-missing-authentication-vulnerability-in-webitr\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79673\">vulnerability originates from a missing<\/a> payload size check within the BootRom software. As a result, an attacker can send an excessively large payload to the system, causing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50164-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-windows-rras\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79326\">buffer overflow<\/a>. This overflow can corrupt data, crash the system, or allow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54135-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-cursor-code-editor\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79578\">execution of malicious code<\/a>. Since no additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22409-code-execution-vulnerability-in-rfc-send-buf-uih-could-lead-to-local-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85469\">execution privileges<\/a> are required, the vulnerability can be exploited by any attacker who can reach the system over the network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-528476549\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8714-critical-postgresql-vulnerability-allowing-malicious-code-injection-by-superusers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80780\">vulnerability using a malicious<\/a> payload.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/bootrom\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/octet-stream\n{ &quot;payload&quot;: &quot;A&quot;.repeat(1000000) }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the example above, the attacker sends a POST <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52797-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-in-josepsitjar-storymap\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79406\">request to the vulnerable<\/a> BootRom endpoint with an excessively large payload. The &#8216;A&#8217;.repeat(1000000) is a placeholder for a payload large enough to cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54949-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-executorch-models\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79327\">buffer overflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Mitigate the Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to mitigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31715-critical-vowifi-service-vulnerability-risking-remote-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81970\">risk associated with this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the latest patch provided by the vendor. This patch addresses the payload size check issue, thus preventing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9245-high-risk-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-linksys-extenders\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81048\">buffer overflow<\/a> condition.<br \/>\nFor those unable to immediately apply the patch, temporary mitigation can be achieved through the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-43110-critical-unauthenticated-remote-system-configuration-vulnerability-in-voltronic-power-viewpower-powershield-netguard\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83165\">systems can be configured<\/a> to monitor and block suspiciously large payloads, offering some protection until the patch can be applied. However, this is a temporary solution and does not fully address the underlying issue. As such, applying the patch should be prioritized as soon as feasible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2022-38696 is a critical security vulnerability that has been identified in the BootRom software, which if exploited, could lead to a buffer overflow condition. This condition could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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