An issue was discovered in SysPasswordDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O. User and administrator password hashes are exposed in runtime UEFI variables, leading to escalation of privilege
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Solution
Kernel 5.1: Version 05.17.09 Kernel 5.2: Version 05.27.09 Kernel 5.3: Version 05.36.09 Kernel 5.4: Version 05.44.09 Kernel 5.5: Version 05.52.09
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References
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| https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/sa-2022027/ |
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0000
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| Description | An issue was discovered in SysPasswordDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O. User and administrator password hashes are exposed in runtime UEFI variables, leading to escalation of privilege | |
| Title | SysPasswordDxe: Password hashes are exposed in runtime UEFI variables, leading to escalation of privilege | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-732 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Insyde
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-03T02:05:35.544Z
Reserved: 2021-11-12T22:48:20.355Z
Link: CVE-2021-43613
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Updated: 2026-09-03T09:30:08Z
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