CVE-2024-39707

Name: CVE-2024-39707
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-14T22:15:16.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39707 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insyde IHISI function 0x49 can restore factory defaults for certain UEFI variables without further authentication by default, which could lead to a possible roll-back attack in certain platforms. This is fixed in: kernel 5.2, version 05.29.19; kernel 5.3, version 05.38.19; kernel 5.4, version 05.46.19; kernel 5.5, version 05.54.19; kernel 5.6, version 05.61.19.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insyde IHISI function 0x49 can restore factory defaults for certain UEFI variables without further authentication by default, which could lead to a possible roll-back attack in certain platforms. This is fixed in: kernel 5.2, version 05.29.19; kernel 5.3, version 05.38.19; kernel 5.4, version 05.46.19; kernel 5.5, version 05.54.19; kernel 5.6, version 05.61.19.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

References

https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2024007

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39707?

How severe is CVE-2024-39707?

CVE-2024-39707 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39707?

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Source: NVD / NIST