CVE-2020-14372

HIGH

Grub2 <2.06 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06, where it incorrectly enables the usage of the ACPI command when Secure Boot is enabled. This flaw allows an attacker with privileged access to craft a Secondary System Description Table (SSDT) containing code to overwrite the Linux kernel lockdown variable content directly into memory. The table is further loaded and executed by the kernel, defeating its Secure Boot lockdown and allowing the attacker to load unsigned code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity, as well as system availability.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars
by kukrimate · poc
https://github.com/kukrimate/CVE-2020-14372

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0145
EPSS Percentile 80.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-184
Status published

Affected Products (21)

gnu/grub2 < 2.06
redhat/enterprise_linux
redhat/enterprise_linux
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
... and 6 more

Timeline

Published Mar 03, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026