An insecure default to allow UEFI Shell in EDK2 was left enabled in Ubuntu's EDK2. This allows an OS-resident attacker to bypass Secure Boot.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.7
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade edk2 | Feb 23, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade qemu-efi-aarch64Upgrade efi-shell-armUpgrade ovmfUpgrade qemu-efi-armUpgrade efi-shell-aa64Upgrade efi-shell-x64Upgrade qemu-efi | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
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