CVE-2025-2296 Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20251114-5.el10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY10-EDK2OVMF-17094518
  • published30 May 2026
  • disclosed9 Dec 2025

Introduced: 9 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-2296  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:10 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20251114-5.el10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:18465.

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 Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux: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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