Expired Pointer Dereference Affecting grub2 package, versions <2.12-150600.8.44.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES156-GRUB2-14105190
  • published25 Nov 2025
  • disclosed24 Nov 2025

Introduced: 24 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-54771  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-825  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 grub2 to version 2.12-150600.8.44.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream grub2 package and not the grub2 package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the GNU GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader). The flaw occurs because the file-closing process incorrectly retains a memory pointer, leaving an invalid reference to a file system structure. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause grub to crash, leading to a Denial of Service. Possible data integrity or confidentiality compromise is not discarded.

CVSS Base Scores

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