CVE-2024-2312
MEDIUMGRUB2 < 2.12-1ubuntu5 - Use-After-Free in peimage Module
Title source: llmDescription
GRUB2 does not call the module fini functions on exit, leading to Debian/Ubuntu's peimage GRUB2 module leaving UEFI system table hooks after exit. This lead to a use-after-free condition, and could possibly lead to secure boot bypass.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch issue-tracking
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127
Third Party Advisory issue-tracking
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312
Scores
CVSS v3
6.7
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
6.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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 (2)
gnu/grub2
< 2.12-1ubuntu5
netapp/bootstrap_os
Published
Apr 05, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026