CVE catalog
CVE-2021-28210
edk2: CVE-2021-28210
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.40% · Oct 25, 2026
An unlimited recursion in DxeCore in EDK II.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | edk2 | sid | 2026.08+ds-2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | forky | 2026.08+ds-2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | trixie | 2025.02-8+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | bookworm | 2022.11-6+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | bookworm-security | 2022.11-6+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20190606.20d2e5a1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20190828.37eef910-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20190828.37eef910-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20170911.5dfba97c-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20171010.234dbcef-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20171027.76fd5a66-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20171205.a9212288-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180105.0bc94c74-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.3+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.3+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20190606.20d2e5a1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20190828.37eef910-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20190828.37eef910-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.2 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | manager proxy 4.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | manager retail branch server 4.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | manager server 4.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | enterprise storage 6 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp2 | 201911-7.11.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | ovmf | leap 15.2 | 201911-lp152.6.11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.35.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ovmf | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.35.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | edk2 | source | sid | 2020.11-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | edk2 | source | forky | 2020.11-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | edk2 | source | trixie | 2020.11-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | edk2 | source | bookworm | 2020.11-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.2 | Not reported | USN-4923-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | pro | 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.3+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-28210 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | deb | 20.04 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-28210 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | manager proxy 4.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | manager retail branch server 4.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | manager server 4.0 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | enterprise storage 6 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-5.43.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp2 | 201911-7.11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:0972-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | ovmf | rpm | leap 15.2 | 201911-lp152.6.11.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0495-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.35.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:0987-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ovmf | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 2017+git1510945757.b2662641d5-3.35.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:0987-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [ovmf]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [ovmf-ia32]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi-aarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi-arm]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [efi-shell-aa64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-arm]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-ia32]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-loongarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-riscv64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-x64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [ovmf]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [ovmf-ia32]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-aarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-arm]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-loongarch64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-riscv64]Fixed
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.11-1dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4198]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_4198.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-28210]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:0972-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:0987-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:2161-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-28210]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4923-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:0495-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-28210]
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