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6.7
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-43614
VariableEditSmm: Error checking of UEFI variables could cause buffer overflow, leading to code execution
Overview
Description

Error in handling the PlatformLangCodes UEFI variable could cause a buffer overflow, leading to resource exhaustion and failure.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 3, 2026, 1:04 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 3, 2026, 6:09 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

8338d8cb-57f7-4252-abc0-96fd13e98d21
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-43614 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Insyde insydeh2o
2 Insyde insydeh2o
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 8338d8cb-57f7-4252-abc0-96fd13e98d21
Solution
Update UEFI firmware to prevent potential buffer overflows and resource exhaustion.
  • Update UEFI firmware.
  • Apply vendor patches.
  • Monitor system resources.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-43614.

URL Resource
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/sa-2022026/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-43614 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-43614 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog() String Format Overflow in syslog() CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow Forced Integer Overflow CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-43614 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-120
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2021-43614', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-03T13:13:14.144238Z'}
  • New CVE Received by 8338d8cb-57f7-4252-abc0-96fd13e98d21

    Sep. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Error in handling the PlatformLangCodes UEFI variable could cause a buffer overflow, leading to resource exhaustion and failure.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2021/43xxx/CVE-2021-43614.json">CVE-2021-43614</a>
    Added Reference https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/sa-2022026/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.7
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