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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-28216

BootPerformanceTable pointer is read from an NVRAM variable in PEI. Recommend setting PcdFirmwarePerformanceDataTableS3Support to FALSE.

Vulnerability Description

BootPerformanceTable pointer is read from an NVRAM variable in PEI. Recommend setting PcdFirmwarePerformanceDataTableS3Support to FALSE.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TianocoreEdk Ii-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-763CWE-587

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28216?

CVE-2021-28216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). BootPerformanceTable pointer is read from an NVRAM variable in PEI. Recommend setting PcdFirmwarePerformanceDataTableS3Support to FALSE.

How severe is CVE-2021-28216?

CVE-2021-28216 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28216?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tianocore Edk Ii.