8.2

CVE-2021-41840: insyde insydeh2o

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 03-02-2022Last modified 11-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-41840 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in insyde insydeh2o. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.30%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 03-02-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 11-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in NvmExpressDxe in the kernel 5.0 through 5.5 in Insyde InsydeH2O. There is an SMM callout that allows an attacker to access the System Management Mode and execute arbitrary code. This occurs because of Inclusion of Functionality from an Untrusted Control Sphere.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.30%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

22%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.30% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.30%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Insyde1 product
  • insydeh2o≥ 5.2, < 5.23.35 | ≥ 5.3, < 5.32.35 | ≥ 5.4, < 5.40.35

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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