Race Condition Affecting grub2 package, versions <1:2.02-0.81.0.4.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.46% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-GRUB2-2576428
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed29 Jul 2020

Introduced: 29 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-15706  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 grub2 to version 1:2.02-0.81.0.4.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5790.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream grub2 package and not the grub2 package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

GRUB2 contains a race condition in grub_script_function_create() leading to a use-after-free vulnerability which can be triggered by redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing, leading to arbitrary code execution and secure boot restriction bypass. This issue affects GRUB2 version 2.04 and prior versions.

CVSS Scores

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