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CVE-2021-39298.

Source-reported disclosure and enrichment record.

SEVERITY / CVSSHIGH / 8.8CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
EXPLOITATION STATUSNot listed in the cached KEV catalogThis does not establish absence of exploitation.
RECORD STATUSModifiedModified Oct 07, 2026

Disclosure summary

A potential vulnerability in AMD System Management Mode (SMM) interrupt handler may allow an attacker with high privileges to access the SMM resulting in arbitrary code execution which could be used by malicious actors to bypass security mechanisms provided in the UEFI firmware.

Source-reported weakness categories

NVD-CWE-noinfo, CWE-269

Source-specific records & product guidance

Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.

NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2021-39298

Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026

Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.

VendorProduct / associationVersion / bounds
hpz1_entry_tower_g5_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.12.00"}
hpz1_entry_tower_g6_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.10.00"}
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hpz4_g4_workstation_(core-x)_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz4_g4_workstation_(core-x)_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz4_g4_workstation_(xeon_w)_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz4_g4_workstation_(xeon_w)_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz4_g4_workstation_(xeon_w)_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz6_g4_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz6_g4_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz6_g4_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz8_g4_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz8_g4_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
hpz8_g4_workstation_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.75"}
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hpmp9_g4_retail_system_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"02.18.00"}
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hpelite_dragonfly_max_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelite_x2_1013_g3_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelite_x2_g4_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelite_x2_g8_tablet_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_1050_g1_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_830_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_830_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelitebook_830_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_830_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_836_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_836_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelitebook_840_aero_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_840_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_840_g5_healthcare_edition_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_840_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelitebook_840_g6_healthcare_edition_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelitebook_840_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_840_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_840r_g4_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_846_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_850_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
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hpelitebook_850_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_850_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1030_g3_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1030_g4_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1030_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1030_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1040_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1040_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1040_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpelitebook_x360_1040_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
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hpelitebook_x360_830_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
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hpprobook_450_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.02"}
hpprobook_470_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpprobook_630_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.01"}
hpprobook_640_g4_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
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hpprobook_640_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpprobook_640_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.01"}
hpprobook_650_g4_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpprobook_650_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpprobook_650_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpprobook_650_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.01"}
hpprobook_x360_11_g3_education_edition_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.18.00"}
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hpprobook_x360_11_g7_education_edition_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpprobook_x360_440_g1_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpzbook_14u_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpzbook_14u_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpzbook_15_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpzbook_15_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpzbook_15u_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpzbook_15u_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpzbook_17_g5_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.19.00"}
hpzbook_17_g6_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.12.00"}
hpzbook_create_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_firefly_14_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_firefly_14_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_firefly_15_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_firefly_15_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_fury_15_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_fury_15_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.01"}
hpzbook_fury_17_g7_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.00"}
hpzbook_fury_17_g8_firmware* {"versionEndExcluding":"01.08.01"}

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Original records & references

PUBLISHED 2022-02-16T12:15:10-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T15:17:28-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:36-04:00