RHSA-2024:9930: Moderate: edk2 security update

Published Nov 19, 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. <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> edk2: Integer overflows in PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage (CVE-2024-38796)</li> 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<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6
redhat/edk2-ovmf<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6
redhat/edk2-aarch64<20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6
20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates

Remediation

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:11 AM
Dec 5, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:37 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:9930?

The severity of RHSA-2024:9930 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:9930?

To fix RHSA-2024:9930, update to the package version 20220126gitbb1bba3d77-3.el9_0.6.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:9930?

RHSA-2024:9930 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, and various edk2 related packages.

4

What specific vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2024:9930?

RHSA-2024:9930 addresses an integer overflow vulnerability in PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage, identified as CVE-2024-38796.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:9930?

There are no specific workarounds noted for RHSA-2024:9930; the recommended action is to apply the provided security update.

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