CVE-2021-28216: High severity edk ii vulnerability
Published Aug 5, 2021
·Updated
BootPerformanceTable pointer is read from an NVRAM variable in PEI. Recommend setting PcdFirmwarePerformanceDataTableS3Support to FALSE.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Tianocore EDK II
Event History
Aug 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-28216.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-28216?
The severity of CVE-2021-28216 is high.
3
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Tianocore Edk Ii.
4
How can I fix CVE-2021-28216?
It is recommended to set PcdFirmwarePerformanceDataTableS3Support to FALSE.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28216?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-28216 at this link: https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2957