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.
Published: 2020-07-29
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4735-1 grub2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7692 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4432-1 GRUB 2 vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Gnu Grub2
Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows Rt 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019
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Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Atomic Host Openshift Container Platform Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Eus Rhel Tus
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T22:20:56.598Z

Reserved: 2020-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-15706

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Status : Modified

Published: 2020-07-29T18:15:14.420

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:06:03.823

Link: CVE-2020-15706

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2020-07-29T17:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-15706 - Bugzilla

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