CVE-2021-38575 describes remotely exploitable buffer overflows within the NetworkPkg/IScsiDxe component of Insyde and TianoCore EDK2 and kernel products. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the inherent severity warrants attention for affected systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 202105CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:insyde:kernel:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:insyde:kernel:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:insyde:kernel:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:insyde:kernel:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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