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CVE-2020-15707

CVE-2020-15707 · GRUB2 contained integer overflows when handling the initrd command, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Integer overflows were discovered in the functions grub_cmd_initrd and grub_initrd_init in the efilinux component of GRUB2, as shipped in Debian, Red Hat, and Ubuntu (the functionality is not included in GRUB2 upstream), leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. These could be triggered by an extremely large number of arguments to the initrd command on 32-bit architectures, or a crafted filesystem with very large files on any architecture. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code and bypass UEFI Secure Boot restrictions. This issue affects GRUB2 version 2.04 and prior versions.

CVSS 5.7 · Medium · EPSS 1.6% · Fix available

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Affected products and versions

  • grub2 in ubuntu

    Versions
    • ≥ 20.04 LTS, < 2.04-1ubuntu26.1: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ 18.04 LTS, < 2.02-2ubuntu8.16: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ 16.04 LTS, < 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.26: Affected (custom)
    • ≥ 14.04 ESM, < 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.20: Affected (custom)

    No fix published

  • grub2 Debian:12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.04-9

    Update to 2.04-9

  • grub2 Debian:13

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.04-9

    Update to 2.04-9

  • grub2 Debian:14

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.04-9

    Update to 2.04-9

  • grub2 Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.00-19ubuntu2
    • 2.00-19ubuntu3
    • 2.00-19ubuntu4
    • 2.00-20
    • 2.00-21
    • 2.00-22
    • 2.02~beta2-5
    • 2.02~beta2-6
    • 2.02~beta2-7
    • 2.02~beta2-8
    • 2.02~beta2-9
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.1
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.2
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.3
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.4
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.5
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.6
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.7
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.8
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.11
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.12
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.14
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.15
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.16
    • 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.17
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.20

    Update to 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.20

  • grub2-signed Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.22
    • 1.23
    • 1.24
    • 1.25
    • 1.26
    • 1.27
    • 1.30
    • 1.31
    • 1.32
    • 1.33
    • 1.34
    • 1.34.1
    • 1.34.2
    • 1.34.3
    • 1.34.4
    • 1.34.5
    • 1.34.6
    • 1.34.7
    • 1.34.8
    • 1.34.9
    • 1.34.13
    • 1.34.14
    • 1.34.16
    • 1.34.17
    • 1.34.18
    • 1.34.20
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.34.22

    Update to 1.34.22

  • grub2 Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.02~beta2-29
    • 2.02~beta2-31
    • 2.02~beta2-31ubuntu1
    • 2.02~beta2-32
    • 2.02~beta2-32ubuntu1
    • 2.02~beta2-35
    • 2.02~beta2-35ubuntu1
    • 2.02~beta2-36
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu1
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu2
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.1
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.2
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.6
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.7
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.8
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.11
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.12
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.14
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.15
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.16
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.17
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.18
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.19
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.20
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.21
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.22
    • 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.23
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.26

    Update to 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.26

  • grub2-signed Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.55
    • 1.56
    • 1.57
    • 1.58
    • 1.59
    • 1.61
    • 1.62
    • 1.63
    • 1.64
    • 1.65
    • 1.66
    • 1.66.1
    • 1.66.2
    • 1.66.6
    • 1.66.7
    • 1.66.8
    • 1.66.9
    • 1.66.11
    • 1.66.12
    • 1.66.14
    • 1.66.15
    • 1.66.16
    • 1.66.17
    • 1.66.18
    • 1.66.19
    • 1.66.20
    • 1.66.21
    • 1.66.22
    • 1.66.23
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.66.26

    Update to 1.66.26

  • grub2-unsigned Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.04-1ubuntu44
    • 2.04-1ubuntu44.1
    • 2.04-1ubuntu44.1.2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • grub2 Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.02~beta3-4ubuntu7
    • 2.02-2ubuntu1
    • 2.02-2ubuntu2
    • 2.02-2ubuntu4
    • 2.02-2ubuntu6
    • 2.02-2ubuntu7
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.1
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.2
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.3
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.4
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.6
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.7
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.9
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.10
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.12
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.13
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.14
    • 2.02-2ubuntu8.15
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.02-2ubuntu8.16

    Update to 2.02-2ubuntu8.16

  • grub2-signed Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.85
    • 1.86
    • 1.87
    • 1.89
    • 1.91
    • 1.92
    • 1.93
    • 1.93.1
    • 1.93.2
    • 1.93.3
    • 1.93.4
    • 1.93.5
    • 1.93.7
    • 1.93.8
    • 1.93.10
    • 1.93.11
    • 1.93.13
    • 1.93.14
    • 1.93.15
    • 1.93.16
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.93.18

    Update to 1.93.18

  • grub2 Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.04-1ubuntu12
    • 2.04-1ubuntu13
    • 2.04-1ubuntu14
    • 2.04-1ubuntu16
    • 2.04-1ubuntu18
    • 2.04-1ubuntu20
    • 2.04-1ubuntu21
    • 2.04-1ubuntu22
    • 2.04-1ubuntu23
    • 2.04-1ubuntu24
    • 2.04-1ubuntu25
    • 2.04-1ubuntu26
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.04-1ubuntu26.1

    Update to 2.04-1ubuntu26.1

  • grub2-signed Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.128
    • 1.129
    • 1.130
    • 1.131
    • 1.133
    • 1.134
    • 1.135
    • 1.136
    • 1.137
    • 1.138
    • 1.139
    • 1.140
    • 1.141
    • 1.142
    • 1.142.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1.142.3

    Update to 1.142.3

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