First published: Thu Oct 24 2019(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the grub2-set-bootflag utility of grub2. When the utility is run under resource pressure (by setting RLIMIT), it can cause grub2 config files to be truncated leaving the system non-bootable on subsequent reboots.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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GRUB 2 |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1764925 is considered critical as it can result in the system becoming non-bootable.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1764925, it is recommended to apply the latest updates and patches from the official GNU repository.
REDHAT-BUG-1764925 affects the grub2 utility within the GNU grub2 package.
The issue in REDHAT-BUG-1764925 was discovered and reported in the context of resource pressure scenarios.
Failing to address REDHAT-BUG-1764925 can leave systems vulnerable to boot failures, leading to potential downtime and data inaccessibility.