CVE-2024-39707 json
Insyde IHISI function 0x49 can restore factory defaults for certain UEFI variables without further authentication by default, which could l…
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-38336
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Insyde IHISI function 0x49 can restore factory defaults for certain UEFI variables without further authentication by default, which could lead to a possible roll-back attack in certain platforms. This is fixed in: kernel 5.2, version 05.29.19; kernel 5.3, version 05.38.19; kernel 5.4, version 05.46.19; kernel 5.5, version 05.54.19; kernel 5.6, version 05.61.19.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-39707
- NVD CVE-2024-39707
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