CVE-2020-25647
grub2: Out-of-bounds write in grub_usb_device_initialize()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 3, 2021
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in grub2. During USB device initialization, descriptors are read with very little bounds checking and assumes the USB device is providing sane values. If properly exploited, an attacker could trigger memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution allowing a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.6CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write