Use After Free Affecting edk2 package, versions <0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-EDK2-568294
  • published14 Mar 2020
  • disclosed23 Nov 2020

Introduced: 14 Mar 2020

CVE-2019-14586  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 edk2 to version 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2 package and not the edk2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use after free vulnerability in EDK II may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via adjacent access.

CVSS Scores

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