CVE-2024-25079 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption flaw in InsydeH2O BIOS 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-2024-25079?
CVE-2024-25079 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Insyde Insydeh2o, 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-763
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Insyde Insydeh2o.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25079 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-2024-25079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Insyde Insydeh2o
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pxj-w55v-hwp4.