Vulnerability Description
A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Grub2 | <= 2.12 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45778Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2345640Issue Tracking
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2025-02/msg00024.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-45778?
CVE-2024-45778 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash.
How severe is CVE-2024-45778?
CVE-2024-45778 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-45778?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Grub2, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux.