Out-of-bounds Read in Tianocore Edk2
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 Int…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (11.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Tianocore Edk2 — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38797?
- CVE-2024-38797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tianocore Edk2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38797?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.