CVE-2024-8105
MEDIUM
Published Aug 26, 2024
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
A vulnerability related to the use an insecure Platform Key (PK) has been discovered. An attacker with the compromised PK private key can create malicious UEFI software that is signed with a trusted key that has been compromised.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
6.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Other References
https://github.com/binarly-io/Vulnerability-REsearch/blob/main/PKfail/BRLY-2024-005.md
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/455367
https://security.ts.fujitsu.com/ProductSecurity/content/Fujitsu-PSIRT-FJ-ISS-2024-072412-Security-Notice.pdf
https://uefi.org/specs/UEFI/2.9_A/32_Secure_Boot_and_Driver_Signing.html
https://www.binarly.io/advisories/brly-2024-005
https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Support/Security/2205
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/announcement/intel-security-announcement-2024-07-25-001.html
https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_PKFAIL_Jul_2024
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/455367
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-8105? +
A vulnerability related to the use an insecure Platform Key (PK) has been discovered. An attacker with the compromised PK private key can create malicious UEFI software that is signed with a trusted key that has been compromised. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-8105? +
CVE-2024-8105 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8105? +
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.