CVE-2021-45970

AWAITING NVD
Published January 5, 2022

An issue was discovered in IdeBusDxe 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...

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?

CVSS 3.1
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Exploitation Status
No known exploitation
Sophistication
N/A

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-2021-45970?

An issue was discovered in IdeBusDxe 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 (the status code saved at the CommBuffer+4 location).

Is CVE-2021-45970 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2021-45970 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.

How to fix CVE-2021-45970?

No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-45970?

No CVSS score has been assigned yet.

What are the technical details?

Original Advisory

An issue was discovered in IdeBusDxe 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 (the status code saved at the CommBuffer+4 location).

Timeline

Published
January 5, 2022
Last Modified
August 11, 2026
First Seen
August 11, 2026