CVE-2024-38798 Uncleared password keystrokes in circular queue can lead to information disclosure or escalation of privilege

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to possible information disclosure or escalation of privilege and impact Confidentiality...

CVE-2024-38798

Summary: The CVE-2024-38798 issue in EDK2 BIOS is referenced across multiple advisories (CVE-2024-38798; also CVE-2025-2296) describing a local-access vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure and potentially privilege escalation affecting confidentiality, with corroborating coverage ...

CVE-2024-38798 Uncleared password keystrokes in circular queue can lead to information disclosure or escalation of privilege

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause “Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor” by local access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will lead to possible information disclosure or escalation of privilege and impact Confidentiality...