CVE-2024-38796
Integer overflow in PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage
5.9CVSSMEDIUM
Description
EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage(). An Attacker may cause memory corruption due to an overflow via an adjacent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, and/or Availability.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:LAvailabilityLow
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-xpcr-7hjq-m6qm
github.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
lists.debian.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0006/
security.netapp.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 27, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 3, 2025
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