CVE catalog
CVE-2024-38798
edk2: CVE-2024-38798
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.8
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 - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.14% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | edk2 | sid | 2026.08+ds-2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | forky | 2026.08+ds-2 | fixed |
| Debian | edk2 | trixie | 2025.02-8+deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | edk2 | bookworm | 2022.11-6+deb12u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | edk2 | bookworm-security | 2022.11-6+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20190606.20d2e5a1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20190828.37eef910-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20190828.37eef910-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | pro | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.6+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2021.08~rc0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2021.08-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2021.11~rc1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2021.11-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2021.11-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02~rc1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02~rc1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 22.04 | 2022.02-3ubuntu0.22.04.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.05-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.11-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.11-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.11-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.11-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.11-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2023.11-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 24.04 | 2024.02-2ubuntu0.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-8ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-8ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-8ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-8ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | edk2 | 25.10 | 2025.02-8ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | edk2 | source | sid | 2025.11-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1122288] |
| Debian | edk2 | source | forky | 2025.11-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1122288] |
| Debian | edk2 | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1122288] |
| Debian | edk2 | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1122288] |
Notes
[trixie] edk2: Minor issue [bookworm] edk2: Minor issue
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [ovmf]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [ovmf-ia32]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi-aarch64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
- [qemu-efi-arm]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (4)
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
2022.11-6+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · edk2 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [efi-shell-aa64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-arm]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-ia32]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-loongarch64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-riscv64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [efi-shell-x64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [ovmf]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [ovmf-ia32]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-aarch64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-arm]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-loongarch64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
- [qemu-efi-riscv64]Affected
Source package: [edk2]
Details (2)
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
2025.02-8+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
dsa · edk2 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38798]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38798]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38798]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-38798]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2024/cve-2024-38798.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/wid-sec-w-2025-2807.json]
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