CVE-2026-0438General

LOWCVSS 5.4 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A System Management Mode (SMM) handler could perform a callout to code located in non-SMM/untrusted memory. A highly privileged attacker could, with active user interaction and under high complexity and present preconditions, trigger execution of attacker-controlled code in SMM, potentially compromising the system’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-1072

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-05-15: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-15: 205-15
Signal classification2 categories
General
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • NerdieNews@NewsNerdie
    Patch

    Intel's CVE-2026-0438 vulnerability lets attackers execute code from non-SMM sources, risking full system control. Patch now to prevent exploitation. #NerdieNews #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability https://t.co/G0eGsPKwoa

    Post summary

    Intel highlights CVE‑2026‑0438, a code‑execution flaw in non‑SMM sources, and urges immediate patching to prevent full system compromise.

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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    General

    CVE-2026-0438 System Management Mode Handler Code Execution via Untrusted Memory Callout https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-0438

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE‑2026‑0438 with a brief technical description, but provides no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, patch info, or false‑positive claims.

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