CVE-2024-38805 Affecting edk2-debuginfo package, versions <0:20240813-303.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EDK2DEBUGINFO-12852340
  • published17 Sept 2025
  • disclosed12 Aug 2025

Introduced: 12 Aug 2025

CVE-2024-38805  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 edk2-debuginfo to version 0:20240813-303.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2996.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-debuginfo package and not the edk2-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where a user may cause an Integer Overflow or Wraparound by network means. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service.