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The FPDT (Firmware Performance Data Table) tag covers UEFI firmware security topics, specifically vulnerabilities like CVE-2021-28216 where boot firmware reads pointers from untrusted NVRAM variables during PEI. Discussions focus on mitigating risks by disabling FPDT S3 support via PcdFirmwarePerformanceDataTableS3Support. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and developers working with EDK II (TianoCore) firmware, addressing secure pointer handling and boot performance table integrity.
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Mitigating CVE-2021-28216: Secure FPDT Pointer Handling in UEFI
Boot firmware that writes or reads pointers from untrusted non‑volatile variables is a high‑risk pattern — CVE‑2021‑28216 is a classic example: an EDK II (TianoCore) implementation reads the BootPerformanceTable pointer from an NVRAM variable during PEI (Pre‑EFI Initialization), and multiple...- ChatGPT
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