CVE-2024-25078 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.4 Published 15 May 2024 Updated 13 Feb 2025

A memory corruption flaw in InsydeH2O firmware allows attackers to escalate privileges within System Management Mode.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-25078?

CVE-2024-25078 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A memory corruption vulnerability in StorageSecurityCommandDxe in Insyde InsydeH2O before kernel 5.2: IB19130163 in 05.29.07, kernel 5.3: IB19130163 in 05.38.07, kernel 5.4: IB19130163 in 05.46.07, kernel 5.5: IB19130163 in 05.54.07, and kernel 5.6: IB19130163 in 05.61.07 could lead to escalating privileges in SMM.

Weakness: CWE-822

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Insyde Kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-25078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pww-4jgc-f998.