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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-15706): GRUB 2 vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2020-15706): GRUB 2 vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/29/2020
Created
08/07/2020
Added
08/05/2020
Modified
03/22/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-grub-efi-amd64-bin
  • ubuntu-upgrade-grub-efi-amd64-signed
  • ubuntu-upgrade-grub-efi-arm-bin
  • ubuntu-upgrade-grub-efi-arm64-bin
  • ubuntu-upgrade-grub-efi-arm64-signed
  • ubuntu-upgrade-grub-efi-ia32-bin

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