CVE-2024-38797
published 2025-04-07CVE-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…
PriorityP419medium4.6CVSS 3.1
AVAACLPRLUINSUCNILAL
EPSS
0.23%
13.9th percentile
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.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | edk2 | < edk2 2025.02-8 (forky) | edk2 2025.02-8 (forky) |
| tianocore | edk2 | <= edk2-stable202408 | — |
| tianocore | edk2 | >= 0 < 2025.02-8 | 2025.02-8 |
| tianocore | edk2 | >= 0 < 2025.02-8 | 2025.02-8 |
| tianocore | edk2 | >= 0 < 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.5 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.5 |
| tianocore | edk2 | >= 0 < 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.4 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.4 |
| tianocore | edk2 | >= 0 < 2024.02-2ubuntu0.7 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.7 |
| tianocore | edk2 | >= 0 < 2024.02-2ubuntu0.6 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.6 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.6MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
osv7.4HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.4HIGH
vendor_debian4.6MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.6MEDIUM
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OSV
edk2 regression
osv·2025-11-28·CVSS 7.4
CVE-2023-45236 [HIGH] edk2 regression
edk2 regression
USN-7894-1 fixed vulnerabilities in EDK II. The update introduced a
regression in the UEFI network boot. This update reverts the corresponding
fixes for CVE-2023-45236 and CVE-2023-45237 pending further investigation.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that EDK II was susceptible to a predictable TCP Initial
Sequence Number. An attacker could possibly use this issue to gain
unauthorized access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu
24.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-45236, CVE-2023-45237)
It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled S3 sleep. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-1298)
It was discovered that
OSV
edk2 vulnerabilities
osv·2025-11-26·CVSS 7.4
CVE-2023-45236 [HIGH] edk2 vulnerabilities
edk2 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that EDK II was susceptible to a predictable TCP Initial
Sequence Number. An attacker could possibly use this issue to gain
unauthorized access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu
24.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-45236, CVE-2023-45237)
It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled S3 sleep. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-1298)
It was discovered that the EDK II PE/COFF loader incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, or execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu
24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-38
OSV
CVE-2024-38797: EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType()
osv·2025-04-07·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2024-38797 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-38797: EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType()
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
EDK II regression
vendor_ubuntu·2025-11-28·CVSS 5.8
CVE-2023-45236 [MEDIUM] EDK II regression
Title: EDK II regression
Summary: USN-7894-1 introduced a regression in EDK II
USN-7894-1 fixed vulnerabilities in EDK II. The update introduced a
regression in the UEFI network boot. This update reverts the corresponding
fixes for CVE-2023-45236 and CVE-2023-45237 pending further investigation.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that EDK II was susceptible to a predictable TCP Initial
Sequence Number. An attacker could possibly use this issue to gain
unauthorized access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu
24.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-45236, CVE-2023-45237)
It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled S3 sleep. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu
EDK II vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-11-26·CVSS 7.4
CVE-2023-45236 [HIGH] EDK II vulnerabilities
Title: EDK II vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in EDK II.
It was discovered that EDK II was susceptible to a predictable TCP Initial
Sequence Number. An attacker could possibly use this issue to gain
unauthorized access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu
24.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-45236, CVE-2023-45237)
It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled S3 sleep. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-1298)
It was discovered that the EDK II PE/COFF loader incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, or execute
arbitrary code. This issue o
Red Hat
edk2: Out-of-bounds Read in EDK2
vendor_redhat·2025-04-07·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2024-38797 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 edk2: Out-of-bounds Read in EDK2
edk2: Out-of-bounds Read in EDK2
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.
A flaw was found in EDK2. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to a loss of integrity and/or availability via a crafted data pointer and length sent over an adjacent network.
Mitigation: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Package: edk2 (Red Hat
Debian
CVE-2024-38797: edk2 - EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). A user may cause a rea...
vendor_debian·2024·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2024-38797 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-38797: edk2 - EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). A user may cause a rea...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 2025.02-8)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2025.02-8)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2025.02-8)
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2025-04-07
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