RHSA-2024:11194: Moderate: edk2 security update

Published Dec 17, 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

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/edk2<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-2.el8_6.7
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-2.el8_6.7
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-2.el8_6.7
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-2.el8_6.7
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions

Remediation

Event History

Dec 17, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:12 AM
Dec 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:10 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:11194?

The severity of RHSA-2024:11194 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:11194?

To fix RHSA-2024:11194, update the edk2 and edk2-ovmf packages to version 20220126gitbb1bba3d77-2.el8_6.7.

3

What is CVE-2024-38796 related to RHSA-2024:11194?

CVE-2024-38796 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage function present in edk2.

4

Which Red Hat products are affected by RHSA-2024:11194?

RHSA-2024:11194 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS, TUS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions.

5

When was the advisory RHSA-2024:11194 released?

The advisory RHSA-2024:11194 was released on October 11, 2024.

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