AI Threat Alert
CVE-2021-41839
AWAITING NVDAn issue was discovered in NvmExpressDxe in the kernel 5.0 through 5.5 in Insyde InsydeH2O. Because of an Untrusted Pointer Dereference that causes SMM memory corruption, an attacker may be able to write fixed or predictable data to SMRAM. Exploiting this issue could lead to escalating privileges...
Full CISO analysis pending enrichment.
What systems are affected?
| Package | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Range | Patched |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | — | — | No patch |
Do you use n/a? You're affected.
How severe is it?
What should I do?
No patch available
Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.
Which compliance frameworks are affected?
Compliance analysis pending. Sign in for full compliance mapping when available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-41839?
An issue was discovered in NvmExpressDxe in the kernel 5.0 through 5.5 in Insyde InsydeH2O. Because of an Untrusted Pointer Dereference that causes SMM memory corruption, an attacker may be able to write fixed or predictable data to SMRAM. Exploiting this issue could lead to escalating privileges to SMM.
Is CVE-2021-41839 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2021-41839 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2021-41839?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-41839?
No CVSS score has been assigned yet.
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
An issue was discovered in NvmExpressDxe in the kernel 5.0 through 5.5 in Insyde InsydeH2O. Because of an Untrusted Pointer Dereference that causes SMM memory corruption, an attacker may be able to write fixed or predictable data to SMRAM. Exploiting this issue could lead to escalating privileges to SMM.
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-306654.pdf x_refsource_CONFIRM
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0016/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- insyde.com/security-pledge x_refsource_MISC
- insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2022020 x_refsource_MISC