CVE-2020-15706
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Publication date:
29/07/2020
Last modified:
16/11/2022
Description
GRUB2 contains a race condition in grub_script_function_create() leading to a use-after-free vulnerability which can be triggered by redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing, leading to arbitrary code execution and secure boot restriction bypass. This issue affects GRUB2 version 2.04 and prior versions.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.40
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
4.40
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:grub2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.04 (including) | |
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux_atomic_host:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00017.html
- http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4432-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/29/3
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/grub2bootloader
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2020-07/msg00034.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200011
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-05
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200731-0008/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4432-1/
- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase/GRUB2SecureBootBypass
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020-GRUB-UEFI-SecureBoot
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4735
- https://www.eclypsium.com/2020/07/29/theres-a-hole-in-the-boot/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/29/3
- https://www.suse.com/c/suse-addresses-grub2-secure-boot-issue/
- https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc/?id=000019673