CVE-2024-2312

Published: Apr 5, 2024Updated: Aug 26, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416

6.7MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

Debian

oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux

Debian based GNU GRUBOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

gnu

oss-project·USaka g. nu

commercial·US

commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra

Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Erich Boleyn

individual-devaka grub

Grub2On-prem

Operating Systems

АО «НППКТ»

commercial·RU

ОСОН ОСнова ОnyxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127

bugs.launchpad.net

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312

cve.mitre.org

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/

security.netapp.com

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