CVE-2024-49504: grub2 allows bypassing TPM-bound disk encryption on SL(E)M encrypted Images
First published: Wed Nov 13 2024(Updated: )
grub2 allowed attackers with access to the grub shell to access files on the encrypted disks.
Credit: meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS Grub2-pc-modules |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-49504?
CVE-2024-49504 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49504?
To remediate CVE-2024-49504, it is recommended to update GRUB2 to the latest version provided by your distribution.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-49504?
The impact of CVE-2024-49504 includes unauthorized access to sensitive files on encrypted disks, compromising data confidentiality.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-49504?
CVE-2024-49504 affects systems using GRUB2 where attackers can gain access to the grub shell.
What causes CVE-2024-49504?
CVE-2024-49504 is caused by improper access controls within GRUB2 that allow shell users to bypass encryption protections.
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/epss
- vendor/gnu
- canonical/centos grub2-pc-modules