CVE-2021-26943
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CVE-2021-26943 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The UX360CA BIOS through 303 on ASUS laptops allow an attacker (with the ring 0 privilege) to overwrite nearly arbitrary physical memory locations, including SMRAM, and execute arbitrary code in the SMM (issue 3 of 3).. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The UX360CA BIOS through 303 on ASUS laptops allow an attacker (with the ring 0 privilege) to overwrite nearly arbitrary physical memory locations, including SMRAM, and execute arbitrary code in the SMM (issue 3 of 3).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Asus | Ux360ca Bios | < 304 |
References
- https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045541/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H3AfaVyeukExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045541/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H3AfaVyeukExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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