CVE-2024-38797

Public on 2025-04-07
Modified on 2025-04-09
Description
EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). A user may cause a read out of bounds when a corrupted data pointer and length are sent via an adjecent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Integrity and/or Availability.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
4.6
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core edk2 2025-05-13 ALAS2-2025-2852 Fixed

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 4.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
NVD CVSSv3 4.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

References

FAQs regarding Amazon Linux ALAS/CVE Severity Red Hat: CVE-2024-38797 Mitre: CVE-2024-38797