SB2025012948 - Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in HPE Superdome Flex Server
Published: January 29, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025012948
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0189)
CWE-ID: CWE-823 - Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to use of out-of-range pointer offset in the BIOS firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.