CVE-2020-25647

grub2: Out-of-bounds write in grub_usb_device_initialize()

Published Mar 3, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06. During USB device initialization, descriptors are read with very little bounds checking and assumes the USB device is providing sane values. If properly exploited, an attacker could trigger memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution allowing a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4867-1 grub2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18312 A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06. During USB device initialization, descriptors are read with very little bounds checking and assumes the USB device is providing sane values. If properly exploited, an attacker could trigger memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution allowing a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00026}

epss

{'score': 0.00021}