RHSA-2024:10268: Moderate: edk2 security update

Published Nov 26, 2024
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Updated

EDK (Embedded Development Kit) is a project to enable UEFI support for Virtual Machines. This package contains a sample 64-bit UEFI firmware for QEMU and KVM. Security Fix(es): edk2: Integer overflows in PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage (CVE-2024-38796) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/edk2<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7
redhat/edk2-aarch64<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS

Remediation

Event History

Nov 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:04 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:10268?

The severity of RHSA-2024:10268 is classified as moderate due to the potential effect of integer overflow vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:10268?

To fix RHSA-2024:10268, update the edk2 and edk2-ovmf packages to version 20220126gitbb1bba3d77-4.el8_8.7.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:10268?

Affected products include Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, and their related update packages.

4

What is CVE-2024-38796 in relation to RHSA-2024:10268?

CVE-2024-38796 refers to an integer overflow vulnerability found in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage function in the edk2 package.

5

Is there a recommended action for users of RHSA-2024:10268?

Users of RHSA-2024:10268 should apply the security updates as soon as possible to mitigate the vulnerability.

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