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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2021-41842

An issue was discovered in AtaLegacySmm in the kernel 5.0 before 05.08.46, 5.1 before 05.16.46, 5.2 before 05.26.46, 5.3 before 05.35.46, 5.4 before 05.43.46, and 5.5 before 05.51.45 in Insyde InsydeH...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in AtaLegacySmm in the kernel 5.0 before 05.08.46, 5.1 before 05.16.46, 5.2 before 05.26.46, 5.3 before 05.35.46, 5.4 before 05.43.46, and 5.5 before 05.51.45 in Insyde InsydeH2O. Code execution can occur because the SMI handler lacks a CommBuffer check.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
InsydeInsydeh2O>= 5.0, < 05.08.46

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-41842?

CVE-2021-41842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in AtaLegacySmm in the kernel 5.0 before 05.08.46, 5.1 before 05.16.46, 5.2 before 05.26.46, 5.3 before 05.35.46, 5.4 before 05.43.46, and 5.5 before 05.51.45 in Insyde InsydeH...

How severe is CVE-2021-41842?

CVE-2021-41842 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-41842?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Insyde Insydeh2O.