VDB-264223 · CVE-2024-1598 · EUVD-2024-17339

Phoenix SecureCore for Intel Gemini Lake prior 4.1.0.567 UEFI Variable buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Phoenix SecureCore for Intel Gemini Lake. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component UEFI Variable Handler. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-1598. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Phoenix SecureCore for Intel Gemini Lake. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component UEFI Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Potential buffer overflow in unsafe UEFI variable handling in Phoenix SecureCore™ for Intel Gemini Lake.This issue affects: SecureCore™ for Intel Gemini Lake: from 4.1.0.1 before 4.1.0.567.

The weakness was presented by Zichuan Li. It is possible to read the advisory at phoenix.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-1598 since 02/16/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.1.0.567 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-17339). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Phoenix

Name

SecureCore for Intel Gemini Lake

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SecureCore for Intel Gemini Lake 4.1.0.567

Timelineinfo

02/16/2024 🔍
05/14/2024 +87 days 🔍
05/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/26/2025 +499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phoenix.com
Researcher: Zichuan Li
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-1598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264223
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2024 17:19
Updated: 09/26/2025 00:00
Changes: 05/14/2024 17:19 (63), 07/28/2025 23:31 (2), 07/29/2025 00:38 (1), 09/26/2025 00:00 (11)
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