Race Condition Affecting grub2-signed package, versions <1.34.22


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.98% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-GRUB2SIGNED-596121
  • published29 Jul 2020
  • 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 Ubuntu:14.04 grub2-signed to version 1.34.22 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream grub2-signed package and not the grub2-signed package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 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 Base Scores

version 3.1