CVE-2023-48733 Affecting edk2 package, versions <2023.11-7
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- published29 Apr 2024
- disclosed14 Feb 2024
Introduced: 14 Feb 2024
CVE-2023-48733 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:24.04 edk2 to version 2023.11-7 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:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
An insecure default to allow UEFI Shell in EDK2 was left enabled in Ubuntu's EDK2. This allows an OS-resident attacker to bypass Secure Boot.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2023-48733
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/edk2/+bug/2040137
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxd/+bug/2040139
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00028.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48733
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/14/4