CVE-2024-38798
MEDIUM EPSS 2.1%
Published Dec 9, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.8 CVSS 4.0
Published Dec 9, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to possible information disclosure or escalation of privilege and impact Confidentiality.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
2.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Information Exposure
References 1
- github.com https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-q2c6-37h5-7cwf
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.