CVE-2021-41289
CVE-2021-41289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asus P453uj Bios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Asus P453uj Bios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ASUS P453UJ contains the Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability. With a general user’s permission, local attackers can modify the BIOS by replacing or filling in the content of the designated Memory DataBuffer, which causing a failure of integrity verification and further resulting in a failure to boot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41289?
- ASUS P453UJ contains the Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability. With a general user’s permission, local attackers can modify the BIOS by replacing or filling in the content of the designated Memory DataBuffer, which causing a failure of integrity verification and further resulting in a failure to boot.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41289?
- CVE-2021-41289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-41289 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-41289?
- CVE-2021-41289 affects Asus P453uj Bios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-41289?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-41289 published?
- CVE-2021-41289 was published on 2021-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.asus.com/tw/supportonly/P453UJ/HelpDesk_BIOS/
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5284-35790-1.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:p453uj_bios:311:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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