{"id":86345,"date":"2026-01-22T04:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T04:02:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-42446-aptiov-bios-vulnerability-enabling-arbitrary-code-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-42446-aptiov-bios-vulnerability-enabling-arbitrary-code-execution\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-42446: APTIOV BIOS Vulnerability Enabling Arbitrary Code Execution<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

APTIOV’s BIOS is susceptible to a significant vulnerability, CVE-2024-42446, that permits a local attacker to provoke a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. This vulnerability potentially impacts all systems running affected versions of this BIOS, and its exploitation could lead to a system compromise or data leakage, thereby making it a considerable threat to the integrity of users’ data and system security.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-42446
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System Compromise, Potential Data Leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

APTIOV | All versions prior to patch<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

This vulnerability is a classic example of a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition. The attacker can manipulate the BIOS process by exploiting the gap between the check (time of check) and the use (time of use) of a resource. By doing so, the attacker may cause the system to execute arbitrary code. This exploit requires local access to the system and user interaction.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploitation of this vulnerability does not involve a specific code or command but rather a sequence of actions that manipulate the timing and sequence of events in the BIOS process. Nonetheless, a conceptual example of the exploit might look like this:<\/p>\n

# Attacker identifies a resource to exploit\nresource = identify_vulnerable_resource()\n# Attacker initiates a race condition\ninitiate_race_condition(resource)\n# Attacker injects arbitrary code in the 'use' phase of the resource\ninject_arbitrary_code(resource)<\/code><\/pre>\n
This is a conceptual example and does not represent actual exploit code. The attacker must have intimate knowledge of the system’s resources and timing to carry out this exploit.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The effective method to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the patch provided by the vendor. As a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to monitor and block suspicious activities. However, these measures do not eliminate the vulnerability, and applying the patch is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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