CVE-2022-3775

grub2: Heap based out-of-bounds write when redering certain unicode sequences

Published Dec 19, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
When rendering certain unicode sequences, grub2's font code doesn't proper validate if the informed glyph's width and height is constrained within bitmap size. As consequence an attacker can craft an input which will lead to a out-of-bounds write into grub2's heap, leading to memory corruption and availability issues. Although complex, arbitrary code execution could not be discarded.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3190-1 grub2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3190-2 grub2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5280-1 grub2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-43125 When rendering certain unicode sequences, grub2's font code doesn't proper validate if the informed glyph's width and height is constrained within bitmap size. As consequence an attacker can craft an input which will lead to a out-of-bounds write into grub2's heap, leading to memory corruption and availability issues. Although complex, arbitrary code execution could not be discarded.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6355-1 GRUB2 vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
May 27, 2026, 1:54 PM
Reserved
Oct 31, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 19, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 15, 2022, 12:00 AM