CVE-2023-4693

Grub2: out-of-bounds read at fs/ntfs.c

Published Oct 25, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found on grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow a physically present attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS file system image to read arbitrary memory locations. A successful attack allows sensitive data cached in memory or EFI variable values to be leaked, presenting a high Confidentiality risk.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3605-1 grub2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5519-1 grub2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-54544 An out-of-bounds read flaw was found on grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow a physically present attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS file system image to read arbitrary memory locations. A successful attack allows sensitive data cached in memory or EFI variable values to be leaked, presenting a high Confidentiality risk.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6410-1 GRUB2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 11:32 AM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2023, 9:53 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 25, 2023, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 7, 2026, 12:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 3, 2023, 12:00 AM