Use After Free in GNU Grub2
CVE-2024-2312
GRUB2 does not call the module fini functions on exit, leading to Debian/Ubuntu's peimage GRUB2 module leaving UEFI system table hooks after exit. This lead to a use-after-free condition, and could possibly lead to secure boot bypass.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127 (issue-tracking, Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi (issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2312?
- CVE-2024-2312 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Grub2, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2312?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.