CVE-2024-49504 Affecting grub2-x86_64-xen package, versions <2.12-150600.8.18.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES156-GRUB2X8664XEN-8738425
  • published20 Feb 2025
  • disclosed19 Feb 2025

Introduced: 19 Feb 2025

NewCVE-2024-49504  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 grub2-x86_64-xen to version 2.12-150600.8.18.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream grub2-x86_64-xen package and not the grub2-x86_64-xen package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 relevant fixed versions and status.

grub2 allowed attackers with access to the grub shell to access files on the encrypted disks.

CVSS Scores

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