Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-EDK2OVMF-3497732
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed7 Mar 2019

Introduced: 7 Mar 2019

CVE-2018-12181  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20190308git89910a39dcfd-6.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3338.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack overflow in corrupted bmp for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable denial of service or elevation of privilege via local access.