CVE-2022-28736

MEDIUM

GRUB2 2.00-2.06-3 - Use-After-Free in grub_cmd_chainloader()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

There's a use-after-free vulnerability in grub_cmd_chainloader() function; The chainloader command is used to boot up operating systems that doesn't support multiboot and do not have direct support from GRUB2. When executing chainloader more than once a use-after-free vulnerability is triggered. If an attacker can control the GRUB2's memory allocation pattern sensitive data may be exposed and arbitrary code execution can be achieved.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/5

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/grub2 2.00 - 2.06-3
Published Jul 20, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026