7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-42444
"APTIOV BIOS TOCTOU Race Condition Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description

APTIOV contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause a TOCTOU Race Condition by local means. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to execution of arbitrary code on the target device.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 14, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 14, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-42444 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ami aptio_v
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update BIOS to the latest version to fix the race condition.
  • Update the system BIOS to the latest available version.
  • Apply vendor-provided security patches for the BIOS.
  • Consult vendor advisories for specific mitigation steps.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://go.ami.com/hubfs/Security%20Advisories/2025/AMI-SA-2025001.pdf
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description APTIOV contains a vulnerability in BIOS where an attacker may cause a TOCTOU Race Condition by local means. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to execution of arbitrary code on the target device.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-367
    Added Reference https://go.ami.com/hubfs/Security%20Advisories/2025/AMI-SA-2025001.pdf
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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