How to fix CVE-2024-38797?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Is Redhat affected by CVE-2024-38797?

Organizations using EDK2 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-38797, a out-of-bounds read vulnerability rated CVSS 4.6. Exploitation could cause memory corruption or application crashes. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

CVE-2024-38797

MEDIUM

2025-04-07 [email protected]

Information Disclosure Buffer Overflow Redhat Suse

4.6

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch Released

Apr 02, 2026 - 14:30 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:35 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 07, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionNVD

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). A user may cause a read out of bounds when a corrupted data pointer and length are sent via an adjecent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Integrity and/or Availability.

AnalysisAI

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the HashPeImageByType(). A user may cause a read out of bounds when a corrupted data pointer and length are sent via an adjecent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Integrity and/or Availability.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.

Vendor StatusVendor

CVE-2024-38797 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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