NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20210527gite1999b264f1f-3.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (14th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-EDK2OVMF-1942773
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 16 Oct 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20210527gite1999b264f1f-3.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-ovmf package and not the edk2-ovmf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Null pointer dereference in Tianocore EDK2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
Expand this section

NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
Expand this section

Red Hat

7.5 high
Expand this section

SUSE

4 medium