CVE-2024-2312

grub2: grub-efi crashes upon `exit`

Published Apr 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GRUB2 does not call the module fini functions on exit, leading to Debian/Ubuntu's peimage GRUB2 module leaving UEFI system table hooks after exit. This lead to a use-after-free condition, and could possibly lead to secure boot bypass.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-27267 GRUB2 does not call the module fini functions on exit, leading to Debian/Ubuntu's peimage GRUB2 module leaving UEFI system table hooks after exit. This lead to a use-after-free condition, and could possibly lead to secure boot bypass.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu grub2
Netapp
Netapp bootstrap Os
Netapp hci Compute Node
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:grub2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu grub2
Netapp
Netapp bootstrap Os
Netapp hci Compute Node
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:33 PM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2024, 11:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 5, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:24 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 5, 2024, 12:00 AM