MEDIUM · 4.1

CVE-2024-45778

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.

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

4.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnuGrub2<= 2.12
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.