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CVE-2024-38797

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2024-38797 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38797?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-38797?
CVE-2024-38797 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38797?
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Source: NVD / NIST