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Full vulnerability report · 2022
CVE-2021-41840High confidence

There is an SMM callout that allows an attacker to access the System Management Mode and execute arbitrary code

n/a · n/a

8.2HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
SSA-306654 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 11 · interimSiemens ProductCERTSSA-306654: Insyde BIOS Vulnerabilities in Siemens Industrial Products
17 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • SIMATIC Field PG M5 < V22.01.10
  • SIMATIC Field PG M6 < V26.01.13
  • SIMATIC IPC127E < V27.01.09
  • SIMATIC IPC227G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC277G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC277G PRO < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC327G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC377G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC427E < V21.01.17
  • SIMATIC IPC477E < V21.01.17
  • SIMATIC IPC477E PRO < V21.01.17
  • SIMATIC IPC627E < V25.02.12
Summary
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.
Remediation
Update to V21.01.17 or later version
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

Select the national-authority views to include. The exact source language is shown on each matched advisory. Your choice is remembered on this device and encoded in the shareable URL.

Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2021-28841

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

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.

What

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.

Why

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

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.

Why

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
High: elevated access is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Changed: exploitation can affect a different security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-770 ↗

CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SChangedScope: The attack can affect a component governed by a different security authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
Remote code executionCWE-770
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-0559Multiples vulnérabilités dans les commutateurs Aruba

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les commutateurs Aruba. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un problème de sécurité non spécifié par l'éditeur, une exécution de code arbitraire et une élévation de privilèges.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-180Multiples vulnérabilités dans Siemens

e.com/security-pledge Référence CVE CVE-2020-27339 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27339 Référence CVE CVE-2020-5953 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5953 Référence CVE CVE-2021-33625 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33625 Référence CVE CVE-2021-33626 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33626 Référence CVE CVE-2021-33627 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33627 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41837 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41837 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41838 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41838 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41839 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41839 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41840 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41840 Référence CVE CVE-2021-41841 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-41841 Référence CVE CVE-2021-42059 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-42059 Référence CVE CVE-2021-42060 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-42060 Référence CVE CVE-2021-42113 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-42113 Référence CVE CVE-2021-42554 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-42554 Référence CVE CVE-2021-43323 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-43323 Référence CVE CVE-2021-43522 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-43522 Référence CVE CVE-2021-43615 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
  • SIMATIC Field PG M5 < V22.01.10
  • SIMATIC Field PG M6 < V26.01.13
  • SIMATIC IPC127E < V27.01.09
  • SIMATIC IPC227G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC277G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC277G PRO < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC327G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC377G < V28.01.04
  • SIMATIC IPC427E < V21.01.17
  • SIMATIC IPC477E < V21.01.17
  • SIMATIC IPC477E PRO < V21.01.17
  • SIMATIC IPC627E < V25.02.12
  • SIMATIC IPC647E < V25.02.12
  • SIMATIC IPC677E < V25.02.12
  • SIMATIC IPC847E < V25.02.12
  • SIMATIC ITP1000 < V23.01.10
  • SIPLUS IPC427E < V21.01.17
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
Update to V21.01.17 or later version
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 3 Feb 2022 · Last source change 11 Aug 2026, 12:22 UTC · CWE-770 · Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-28841
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-28841↗Vendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Vendor advisory↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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