CVE-2020-14372

HIGH

Grub2 <2.06 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 0.0188
EPSS Percentile 83.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-184
Status published
Products (21)
fedoraproject/fedora 33
fedoraproject/fedora 34
gnu/grub2 < 2.06
netapp/cloud_backup
netapp/ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility
redhat/enterprise_linux 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 8.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.2
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.3
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.4
... and 11 more
Published Mar 03, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026