CVE-2021-20225

grub2: Heap out-of-bounds write in short form option parser

Published Mar 3, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4867-1 grub2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7665 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4992-1 GRUB 2 vulnerabilities
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