Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-31686.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-31686
Upstream
Published
2023-10-25T18:17:41Z
Modified
2026-04-01T05:10:46.331832Z
Severity
  • 7.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
Summary
CVE-2023-4692 affecting package grub2 for versions less than 2.06-13
Details

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow an attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS filesystem image, leading to grub's heap metadata corruption. In some circumstances, the attack may also corrupt the UEFI firmware heap metadata. As a result, arbitrary code execution and secure boot protection bypass may be achieved.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:2 / grub2

Package

Name
grub2
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/grub2

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.06-13

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-31686.json"