CVE-2024-56737
grub2 vulnerability - gnu
High
CVSS Score: 8.8
Published: 2024-12-29
Description
GNU GRUB (aka GRUB2) through 2.12 has a heap-based buffer overflow in fs/hfs.c via crafted sblock data in an HFS filesystem.
Affected Systems
| Vendor | gnu |
| Product | grub2 |
| Affected Versions | through 2.12 |
| CWE ID | CWE-122 |
Mitigation
Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, restrict network exposure where applicable, and monitor for exploitation attempts.
Fix Instructions
Refer to the vendor advisory and apply the latest security updates. See references for detailed patching instructions.
References
Risk Assessment
CVSS: 8.8/10
| Exploit Available | Unknown |
| Patch Available | Unknown |
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