How severe is CVE-2021-41842?

CVE-2021-41842 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-41842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41842?

CVE-2021-41842 affects Insyde Insydeh2o. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41842?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-41842 published?

CVE-2021-41842 was published on 2022-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41842

CVE-2021-41842 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Insyde Insydeh2o with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Insyde Insydeh2o
Published: 2022-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in AtaLegacySmm in the kernel 5.0 before 05.08.46, 5.1 before 05.16.46, 5.2 before 05.26.46, 5.3 before 05.35.46, 5.4 before 05.43.46, and 5.5 before 05.51.45 in Insyde InsydeH2O. Code execution can occur because the SMI handler lacks a CommBuffer check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41842?: An issue was discovered in AtaLegacySmm in the kernel 5.0 before 05.08.46, 5.1 before 05.16.46, 5.2 before 05.26.46, 5.3 before 05.35.46, 5.4 before 05.43.46, and 5.5 before 05.51.45 in Insyde InsydeH2O. Code execution can occur because the SMI handler lacks a CommBuffer check.
How severe is CVE-2021-41842?: CVE-2021-41842 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-41842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41842?: CVE-2021-41842 affects Insyde Insydeh2o. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41842?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-41842 published?: CVE-2021-41842 was published on 2022-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:insyde:insydeh2o:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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