How severe is CVE-2024-38796?

CVE-2024-38796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-38796 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38796?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-38796 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38796 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37812.

When was CVE-2024-38796 published?

CVE-2024-38796 was published on 2024-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38796

CVE-2024-38796 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37812
Weakness: CWE-122
Published: 2024-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage(). An Attacker may cause memory corruption due to an overflow via an adjacent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, and/or Availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38796?: EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage(). An Attacker may cause memory corruption due to an overflow via an adjacent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, and/or Availability.
How severe is CVE-2024-38796?: CVE-2024-38796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-38796 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38796?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38796 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38796 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37812.
When was CVE-2024-38796 published?: CVE-2024-38796 was published on 2024-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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