CVE-2022-3775: High severity Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2022
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Updated

Redhat: CVE-2022-3775 grub2 - Heap based out-of-bounds write when rendering certain Unicode sequences

Other sources

When rendering certain unicode sequences, grub2's font code doesn't proper validate if the informed glyph's width and height is constrained within bitmap size. As consequence an attacker can craft an input which will lead to a out-of-bounds write into grub2's heap, leading to memory corruption and availability issues. Although complex, arbitrary code execution could not be discarded.

Affected Software

45 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/grub2-unsigned<2.06-2ubuntu15
2.06-2ubuntu15
ubuntu/grub2<2.06-5
2.06-5
ubuntu/grub2<2.06-2ubuntu14
2.06-2ubuntu14
debian/grub2<=2.06-3~deb10u1
2.06-3~deb10u32.06-3~deb11u52.06-3~deb11u42.06-132.12~rc1-9
redhat/grub<2.06
2.06
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft CBL Mariner 2.0 x64
Microsoft CBL Mariner 1.0 ARM
Microsoft CBL Mariner 2.0 ARM
Microsoft CBL Mariner 1.0 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Azure Linux 3.0 x64
Microsoft Azure Linux 3.0 ARM
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
GNU GRUB2<=2.06
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Dec 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 8, 2023
Data Sourced
01:06 AM
Description
Aug 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3775?

CVE-2022-3775 is a vulnerability in grub2's font code that allows an attacker to craft input leading to an out-of-bounds write into grub2's heap, leading to memory corruption.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2022-3775?

The affected software includes grub2-unsigned version 2.06-2ubuntu15, grub2 versions up to 2.06-5, and grub2 versions up to 2.06-2ubuntu14.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-3775?

To fix CVE-2022-3775, update the affected software to grub2-unsigned version 2.06-2ubuntu15, grub2 version 2.06-5, or grub2 version 2.06-2ubuntu14.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-3775?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-3775 on the MITRE CVE website, the GNU GRUB mailing list, and the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) website.

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