CVE-2022-28736
Description
There's a use-after-free vulnerability in grub_cmd_chainloader() function; The chainloader command is used to boot up operating systems that doesn't support multiboot and do not have direct support from GRUB2. When executing chainloader more than once a use-after-free vulnerability is triggered. If an attacker can control the GRUB2's memory allocation pattern sensitive data may be exposed and arbitrary code execution can be achieved.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
GNU Project
oss-projectaka gnu
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
Erich Boleyn
individual-devaka grub
Grub2On-prem
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/5
openwall.com
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-28736
cve.mitre.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230825-0002/
security.netapp.com
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