CVE-2024-45781
Grub2: fs/ufs: oob write in the heap
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
Description
A flaw was found in grub2. When reading a symbolic link's name from a UFS filesystem, grub2 fails to validate the string length taken as an input. The lack of validation may lead to a heap out-of-bounds write, causing data integrity issues and eventually allowing an attacker to circumvent secure boot protections.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45781.html
suse.com
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-45781
security-tracker.debian.org
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2025-02/msg00024.html
lists.gnu.org
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Timeline
Published
Feb 18, 2025
Last Updated
Sep 18, 2025
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