CVE-2025-2296 Affecting edk2-tools-doc package, versions <0:20251114-5.0.1.el10_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE10-EDK2TOOLSDOC-17983539
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed9 Dec 2025

Introduced: 9 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-2296  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:10 edk2-tools-doc to version 0:20251114-5.0.1.el10_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-18465.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-tools-doc package and not the edk2-tools-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “ Improper Input Validation” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could alter control flow in unexpected ways, potentially allowing arbitrary command execution and impacting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

CVSS Base Scores

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