CVE-2022-3775
grub2: Heap based out-of-bounds write when redering certain unicode sequences
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 15, 2022
Updated · May 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the grub2 font code. When rendering certain unicode sequences, it fails to properly validate the font width and height. These values are further used to access the font buffer, causing possible out-of-bounds writes. A malicious actor may craft a font capable of triggering this issue, allowing modifications in unauthorized memory segments, causing data integrity problems or leading to denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write