Description
Insufficient input validation in MdeModulePkg in EDKII may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via physical access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Tianocore | See references | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | edk2 | 2020.11-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | edk2 | 2020.11-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | edk2 | 2020.11-5 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | edk2 | 0~20191122.bd85bf54-2ubuntu3.3 | USN-5088-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | edk2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | edk2 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | ovmf | 201911-150200.7.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | ovmf | 202008-150300.10.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-5088-1 edk2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0036-1 Security update for ovmf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0004-1 Security update for ovmf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-0012 Intel Desktop Firmware: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 8, 2023