HDD password plaintext is stored in a UEFI variable.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Insyde Software InsydeH2O unaffected
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Solution

Kernel 5.1: Version 05.17.12 Kernel 5.2: Version 05.27.12 Kernel 5.3: Version 05.36.12 Kernel 5.4: Version 05.43.51 Kernel 5.5: Version 05.51.51

Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/sa-2022025/ cve-icon
History

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HDD password plaintext is stored in a UEFI variable.
Title HDD Password Stored In Plaintext
Weaknesses CWE-256
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Insyde

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-03T02:25:11.241Z

Reserved: 2021-08-10T19:30:25.949Z

Link: CVE-2021-38489

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Updated: 2026-09-03T10:30:12Z

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