CVE-2024-38797 Affecting edk2 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-EDK2-9673907
  • published9 Apr 2025
  • disclosed7 Apr 2025

Introduced: 7 Apr 2025

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How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:11 edk2.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2 package and not the edk2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). A user may cause a read out of bounds when a corrupted data pointer and length are sent via an adjecent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Integrity and/or Availability.

CVSS Base Scores

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