How severe is CVE-2024-25079?

CVE-2024-25079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-25079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25079?

CVE-2024-25079 affects Insyde Insydeh2o. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25079?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-25079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22441.

When was CVE-2024-25079 published?

CVE-2024-25079 was published on 2024-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25079

CVE-2024-25079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Insyde Insydeh2o with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-763.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22441
Weakness: CWE-763
Affected product: Insyde Insydeh2o
Published: 2024-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25079?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-25079?: CVE-2024-25079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-25079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25079?: CVE-2024-25079 affects Insyde Insydeh2o. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-25079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22441.
When was CVE-2024-25079 published?: CVE-2024-25079 was published on 2024-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:insyde:insydeh2o:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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