CVE-2020-15706: GRUB2 contains a race condition leading to a use-after-free vulnerability which can be triggered by redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing.

Published Jul 27, 2020
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Updated

"grub2 contains a use-after-free vulnerability which can be triggered by redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing."

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GRUB2 contains a race condition in grubscriptfunctioncreate() leading to a use-after-free vulnerability which can be triggered by redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing, leading to arbitrary code execution and secure boot restriction bypass. This issue affects GRUB2 version 2.04 and prior versions.

Affected Software

63 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/fwupdate<0:12-6.el7_8
0:12-6.el7_8
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-0.86.el7_8
1:2.02-0.86.el7_8
redhat/shim<0:15-7.el7_9
0:15-7.el7_9
redhat/shim-signed<0:15-7.el7_8
0:15-7.el7_8
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-0.86.el7_2
1:2.02-0.86.el7_2
redhat/shim<0:15-8.el7
0:15-8.el7
redhat/shim-signed<0:15-8.el7_2
0:15-8.el7_2
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-0.86.el7
1:2.02-0.86.el7
redhat/shim-signed<0:15-8.el7_3
0:15-8.el7_3
redhat/fwupdate<0:9-10.el7_4
0:9-10.el7_4
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-0.86.el7_4
1:2.02-0.86.el7_4
redhat/shim-signed<0:15-8.el7_4
0:15-8.el7_4
redhat/fwupdate<0:12-6.el7_6
0:12-6.el7_6
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-0.86.el7_6
1:2.02-0.86.el7_6
redhat/shim-signed<0:15-8.el7_6
0:15-8.el7_6
redhat/fwupdate<0:12-6.el7_7
0:12-6.el7_7
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-0.86.el7_7
1:2.02-0.86.el7_7
redhat/shim-signed<0:15-8.el7_7
0:15-8.el7_7
redhat/fwupd<0:1.1.4-7.el8_2
0:1.1.4-7.el8_2
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-87.el8_2
1:2.02-87.el8_2
redhat/shim<0:15-14.el8_2
0:15-14.el8_2
redhat/shim-unsigned-x64<0:15-7.el8
0:15-7.el8
redhat/fwupd<0:1.1.4-2.el8_0
0:1.1.4-2.el8_0
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-87.el8_0
1:2.02-87.el8_0
redhat/shim<0:15-14.el8_0
0:15-14.el8_0
redhat/fwupd<0:1.1.4-2.el8_1
0:1.1.4-2.el8_1
redhat/grub2<1:2.02-87.el8_1
1:2.02-87.el8_1
redhat/shim<0:15-14.el8_1
0:15-14.el8_1
redhat/grub<2.06
2.06
GNU GRUB2<=2.04
redhat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=15
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
debian/grub2
2.06-3~deb11u62.06-13+deb12u12.12-92.14~git20250718.0e36779-22.14-2

Event History

Jul 29, 2020
CVE Published
05:00 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:43 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:22 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:22 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15706?

CVE-2020-15706 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation leading to use-after-free conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15706?

To remediate CVE-2020-15706, update to the patched versions of grub2, shim, and other affected packages as specified by your Linux distribution.

3

Which affected software versions are impacted by CVE-2020-15706?

CVE-2020-15706 impacts several versions of grub2, fwupdate, shim, and shim-signed on Red Hat and other Linux distributions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-15706?

CVE-2020-15706 is a use-after-free vulnerability caused by a race condition in the grub_script_function_create() function.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2020-15706?

Users of affected versions of grub2 and related packages on Red Hat and other Linux distributions are at risk from CVE-2020-15706.

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