CVE-2024-25078: High severity insyde h2o vulnerability

Published May 15, 2024
·
Updated

A memory corruption vulnerability in StorageSecurityCommandDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O before kernel 5.2: IB19130163 in 05.29.07, kernel 5.3: IB19130163 in 05.38.07, kernel 5.4: IB19130163 in 05.46.07, kernel 5.5: IB19130163 in 05.54.07, and kernel 5.6: IB19130163 in 05.61.07 could lead to escalating privileges in SMM.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Insyde InsydeH2O<5.2, >=5.3<=5.3, >=5.4<=5.4, >=5.5<=5.5, >=5.6<=5.6
Insyde kernel>=5.2<5.29.07
Insyde kernel>=5.3<5.38.07
Insyde kernel>=5.4<5.46.07
Insyde kernel>=5.5<5.54.07
Insyde kernel>=5.6<5.61.07

Event History

Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 15, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·02:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:44 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25078?

The severity of CVE-2024-25078 is considered critical due to its potential to lead to privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25078?

To fix CVE-2024-25078, update your InsydeH2O UEFI BIOS to the latest version as specified in the vendor advisories.

3

Which versions of InsydeH2O are affected by CVE-2024-25078?

CVE-2024-25078 affects InsydeH2O versions prior to 5.2 and specific versions 5.3 through 5.6 as listed in the vulnerability details.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-25078?

CVE-2024-25078 is characterized as a memory corruption vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2024-25078 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-25078 is primarily a local privilege escalation vulnerability and typically requires local access for exploitation.

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