CVE-2024-38798

Name: CVE-2024-38798
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-09T16:17:27.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38798 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to possible information disclosure or escalation of privilege and impact Confidentiality.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to possible information disclosure or escalation of privilege and impact Confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

5.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

References

https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-q2c6-37h5-7cwf

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38798?

How severe is CVE-2024-38798?

CVE-2024-38798 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38798?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST