Description
There's a use-after-free vulnerability in grub_cmd_chainloader() function; The chainloader command is used to boot up operating systems that doesn't support multiboot and do not have direct support from GRUB2. When executing chainloader more than once a use-after-free vulnerability is triggered. If an attacker can control the GRUB2's memory allocation pattern sensitive data may be exposed and arbitrary code execution can be achieved.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Project | GNU GRUB | < 2.06-3 |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-28736Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230825-0002/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-28736Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230825-0002/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 20, 2023
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified