CVE-2021-45969

8.2 HIGH
Published: January 05, 2022 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in AhciBusDxe 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 CommBuffer+8 location).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-306654.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220216-0004/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-306654.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220216-0004/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/796611
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

insyde