CVE-2021-38576 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-38576 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 03/01/2022 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: TianoCore | Vendor: n/a | Product: EDK II
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-38576 Description

A BIOS bug in firmware for a particular PC model leaves the Platform authorization value empty. This can be used to permanently brick the TPM in multiple ways, as well as to non-permanently DoS the system.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Security Feature Bypass
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).