Out-of-bounds Write Affecting grub2-pc-modules package, versions <1:2.02-90.0.2.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-GRUB2PCMODULES-2578094
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Mar 2021

Introduced: 3 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-20225  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 grub2-pc-modules to version 1:2.02-90.0.2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9077.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream grub2-pc-modules package and not the grub2-pc-modules package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06. The option parser allows an attacker to write past the end of a heap-allocated buffer by calling certain commands with a large number of specific short forms of options. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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