CVE-2024-38797: Out-of-bounds Read in HashPeImageByType()
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-08 00:03 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by TianoCore, published 2025-04-07).
Weakness: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
How it can be exploited
Exploitable from an adjacent network with low attack complexity needing low privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability low. CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.002
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.053
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| TianoCore EDK2 (SecurityPkg) | up to and including edk2-stable202408 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Citrix warns of critical unauthenticated flaw that can take over XenServer virtualization hosts (full advisory)
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Where this comes from
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