Out-of-Bounds Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20220126gitbb1bba3d77-13.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-EDK2OVMF-10065510
  • published8 May 2025
  • disclosed9 Jan 2024

Introduced: 9 Jan 2024

CVE-2022-36765  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20220126gitbb1bba3d77-13.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2024:3017.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2 is susceptible to a vulnerability in the CreateHob() function, allowing a user to trigger a integer overflow to buffer overflow via a local network. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.

CVSS Base Scores

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