CVE-2024-38797

Out-of-bounds Read in HashPeImageByType()

Published Apr 7, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54393 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7894-1 EDK II vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title Out-of-bounds Read in HashPeImageByType()
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TianoCore
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2024, 5:05 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 7, 2025, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 7, 2025, 5:18 PM