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CVE-2021-33834


An issue was discovered in iscflashx64.sys 3.9.3.0 in Insyde H2OFFT 6.20.00. When handling IOCTL 0x22229a, the input used to allocate a buffer and copy memory is mishandled. This could cause memory corruption or a system crash.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from insyde, from insyde organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-09-08T02:15:07.503

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:09:39.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application insyde h2offt 6.20.00 Yes
Application insyde iscflashx64.sys 3.9.3.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For insyde's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.