CVE-2021-28211: Medium severity tianocore edk ii vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2021
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Updated

A heap overflow in LzmaUefiDecompressGetInfo function in EDK II.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Tianocore edk2=202008
debian/edk2
2020.11-2+deb11u22022.11-6+deb12u22022.11-6+deb12u12025.02-62025.02-7

Event History

Jun 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Oct 10, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:12 AM
Description
Oct 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:46 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this heap overflow in LzmaUefiDecompressGetInfo function in EDK II?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-28211.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The Tianocore EDK2 version 202008 is affected by this vulnerability.

3

How severe is this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-787 and CWE-122.

5

Is there a reference to more information about this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following link: https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1816

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