CVE-2024-1298: TianoCore edk2 · Divide By Zero
Affects TianoCore edk2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TianoCore edk2 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor vendor advisories closely for firmware updates or patches addressing CVE-2024-1298 and apply them promptly once available. 2. Restrict local privileged access to trusted personnel only, employing strict access controls and auditing to prevent unauthorized manipulation of system states. 3. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring abnormal system behavior during sleep state transitions, such as unexpected crashes or reboots. 4. Where feasible, disable or limit the use of S3 sleep states on critical systems until patches are applied, to reduce exposure. 5. Conduct regular firmware integrity checks and ensure secure boot mechanisms are enabled to prevent tampering with firmware components. 6. Educate system administrators about the risks associated with local privilege escalation and the importance of minimizing privileged user exposure. 7. For environments with high availability requirements, implement redundant systems and failover mechanisms to mitigate potential downtime caused by this vulnerability. 8. Maintain comprehensive logging of system power state changes and investigate anomalies promptly.
Description
EDK2 contains a vulnerability when S3 sleep is activated where an Attacker may cause a Division-By-Zero due to a UNIT32 overflow via local access. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Availability.
References
- github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-chfw-xj8f-6m53 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F7NUL7NSZQ76A5OKDUCODQNY7WSX4SST/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VIMEZWDKEIQKU7NMHKL57DOCITPGEXYN/ (opens in a new tab)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0002/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html (opens in a new tab)