Insyde IHISI function 0x49 can restore factory defaults for certain UEFI variables…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
Insyde IHISI function 0x49 can restore factory defaults for certain UEFI variables without further authentication by default, which could lead to a possible roll-back attack in certain platforms. This is fixed in: kernel 5.2, version 05.29.19; kernel 5.3, version 05.38.19; kernel 5.4, version 05.46.19; kernel 5.5, version 05.54.19; kernel 5.6, version 05.61.19.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-39707
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g772-w9v5-7985
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-39707 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-39707 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g772-w9v5-7985 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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