CVE-2021-45971: High severity Insyde InsydeH2O vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in SdHostDriver in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel 5.1 before 05.16.25, 5.2 before 05.26.25, 5.3 before 05.35.25, 5.4 before 05.43.25, and 5.5 before 05.51.25. A vulnerability exists in the SMM (System Management Mode) branch that registers a SWSMI handler that does not sufficiently check or validate the allocated buffer pointer (CommBufferData).

Affected Software

5 affected components
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.1<5.16.25
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.2<5.26.25
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.3<5.35.25
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.4<5.43.25
Insyde InsydeH2O>=5.5<05.51.25

Event History

Jan 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:09 PM
Description
Jan 6, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45971?

CVE-2021-45971 is a vulnerability in SdHostDriver in Insyde InsydeH2O with kernel versions 5.1 before 05.16.25, 5.2 before 05.26.25, 5.3 before 05.35.25, 5.4 before 05.43.25, and 5.5 before 05.51.25.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-45971?

CVE-2021-45971 has a severity value of 8.2 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-45971?

Insyde InsydeH2O versions 5.1 before 05.16.25, 5.2 before 05.26.25, 5.3 before 05.35.25, 5.4 before 05.43.25, and 5.5 before 05.51.25 are affected by CVE-2021-45971.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-45971?

To fix CVE-2021-45971, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Insyde InsydeH2O that includes the necessary security patches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45971?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-45971 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-306654.pdf), [Reference 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220216-0004/), [Reference 3](https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge).

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