CVE-2024-25079: insydeh2o — Fix

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability in HddPassword in Insyde InsydeH2O kernel 5.2 before 05.29.09, kernel 5.3 before 05.38.09, kernel 5.4 before 05.46.09, kernel 5.5 before 05.54.09, and kernel 5.6 before 05.61.09 could lead to escalating privileges in SMM.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-763 CWE-763

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
insyde	insydeh2o	5.2 — 5.29.09
insyde	insydeh2o	5.3 — 5.38.09
insyde	insydeh2o	5.4 — 5.46.09
insyde	insydeh2o	5.5 — 5.54.09
insyde	insydeh2o	5.6 — 5.61.09

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2024001 https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/SA-2024001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25079? +

A memory corruption vulnerability in HddPassword in Insyde InsydeH2O kernel 5.2 before 05.29.09, kernel 5.3 before 05.38.09, kernel 5.4 before 05.46.09, kernel 5.5 before 05.54.09, and kernel 5.6 before 05.61.09 could lead to escalating privileges in SMM. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-25079? +

CVE-2024-25079 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25079? +

CVE-2024-25079 affects products from insyde, specifically: insydeh2o. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25079? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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