CVE-2024-38805 Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <1:20250905-4.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-EDK2OVMF-14185930
  • published4 Dec 2025
  • disclosed12 Aug 2025

Introduced: 12 Aug 2025

CVE-2024-38805  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 edk2-ovmf to version 1:20250905-4.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-20669.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 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.