Is CVE-2024-52880 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-52880 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-52880 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-52880 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-52880?

CVE-2024-52880 has a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-52880

CWE-20Published: May 15, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Insyde InsydeH2O kernel 5.2 before version 05.29.50, kernel 5.3 before version 05.38.50, kernel 5.4 before version 05.46.50, kernel 5.5 before version 05.54.50, kernel 5.6 before version 05.61.50, and kernel 5.7 before version 05.70.50. In VariableRuntimeDxe driver, SecureBootHandler uses DataSize and VariableNameSize when determining if the data or name are in the buffer, but these are supplied by the caller and therefore cannot be trusted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-52880 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.9.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.