tpm2 does not detect if quote was not generated by TPM
Priority LOW 20CWE-1283Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
tpm2-tools is the source repository for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM2.0) tools. A malicious attacker can generate arbitrary quote data which is not detected by `tpm2 checkquote`. This issue was patched in version 5.7.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00373 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial tpm2-tools (tpm2-software): 5.7Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tpm2-software | tpm2-tools | 4.1-rc0 to before 5.7 | 5.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- tpm2-tools Vendortpm2-software Affected 4.1-rc0 to before 5.7 Fixed in 5.7 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:tpm2-tools_project:tpm2-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 to before 5.5.1; after 5.6.1, before 5.7 | Vulnerable | Tpm2-tools Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:tpm2-tools_project:tpm2-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 to before 5.5.1; after 5.6.1, before 5.7 Vulnerable ·Tpm2-tools Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tpm2-tools (tpm2-software) Fixed in 5.7
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:9424 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Lowtpm2-tools security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tpm2-tools-5.2-4.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) tpm2-tools-5.2-4.el9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9424 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9424 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-29038
References
More tpm2-software vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-19222 Fapi Verify Quote: Does not detect if quote was not generated by TPM CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-29038 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-29038 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2024-29038 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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