First published: Thu Jul 16 2020(Updated: )
A flaw was found in edk2. Function GetEfiGlobalVariable2() return value is not checked possibly leading to secure boot bypass if an attacker can cause the API to fail. References: <a href="https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2167">https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2167</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Tianocore EDK II |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1858038 is high due to the potential for secure boot bypass.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1858038, ensure that the return values from the GetEfiGlobalVariable2() function are properly checked in the code.
Users of the TianoCore edk2 firmware are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1858038.
An attacker could exploit REDHAT-BUG-1858038 to bypass secure boot mechanisms.
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1858038, and it is advisable to apply patches as they become available.