CVE-2024-49925: fbdev: efifb: Register sysfs groups through driver core
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The EFI framebuffer driver registers sysfs groups without proper driver core integration, potentially exposing uninitialized or sensitive memory.
- Who is affected
- Systems with EFI firmware and efifb graphics driver enabled.
- Urgency
- Medium severity with CVSS 5.5; potential information disclosure of kernel memory.
- Action
- Update the Linux kernel to register efifb sysfs groups through the driver core properly.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49925
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-499250.27% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 19% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-49925 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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