CVE-2020-25632

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-25632  

A flaw was found in grub2. The rmmod implementation allows the unloading of a module used as a dependency without checking if any other dependent module is still loaded leading to a use-after-free scenario. This could allow arbitrary code to be executed or a bypass of Secure Boot protections. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Description

A flaw was found in grub2. The rmmod implementation allows the unloading of a module used as a dependency without checking if any other dependent module is still loaded leading to a use-after-free scenario. This could allow arbitrary code to be executed or a bypass of Secure Boot protections. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1879577: CVE-2020-25632 grub2: Use-after-free in rmmod command
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2020-25632