CVE-2024-29979 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29979: Unsafe Handling of Phoenix UEFI Variables

Vendor Phoenix
Product SecureCore™ for Intel Kaby Lake
Weakness CWE-754
Published January 14, 2025
Last update July 28, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.6/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Phoenix SecureCore™ for Intel Kaby Lake, Phoenix SecureCore™ for Intel Coffee Lake, Phoenix SecureCore™ for Intel Comet Lake, Phoenix SecureCore™ for Intel Ice Lake allows Input Data Manipulation.This issue affects SecureCore™ for Intel Kaby Lake: before 4.0.1.1012; SecureCore™ for Intel Coffee Lake: before 4.1.0.568; SecureCore™ for Intel Comet Lake: before 4.2.1.292; SecureCore™ for Intel Ice Lake: before 4.2.0.334.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 14, 2025 CVE published
July 28, 2025 Record updated