CVE-2024-45777
Grub2: grub-core/gettext: integer overflow leads to heap oob write.
CVSS Score
6.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in grub2. The calculation of the translation buffer when reading a language .mo file in grub_gettext_getstr_from_position() may overflow, leading to a Out-of-bound write. This issue can be leveraged by an attacker to overwrite grub2's sensitive heap data, eventually leading to the circumvention of secure boot protections.
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| Published | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jan 29, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
All versions affected