RHSA-2020:3216: Moderate: grub2 security update
The grub2 packages provide version 2 of the Grand Unified Boot Loader (GRUB), a highly configurable and customizable boot loader with modular architecture. The packages support a variety of kernel formats, file systems, computer architectures, and hardware devices.The shim package contains a first-stage UEFI boot loader that handles chaining to a trusted full boot loader under secure boot environments.The fwupd packages provide a service that allows session software to update device firmware.Security Fix(es): grub2: Crafted grub.cfg file can lead to arbitrary code execution during boot process (CVE-2020-10713) grub2: grubmalloc does not validate allocation size allowing for arithmetic overflow and subsequent heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14308) grub2: Integer overflow in grubsquashreadsymlink may lead to heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14309) grub2: Integer overflow readsectionasstring may lead to heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14310) grub2: Integer overflow in grubext2readlink leads to heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14311) grub2: Fail kernel validation without shim protocol (CVE-2020-15705) grub2: Use-after-free redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing (CVE-2020-15706) grub2: Integer overflow in initrd size handling (CVE-2020-15707) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3216?
The severity of RHSA-2020:3216 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:3216?
To fix RHSA-2020:3216, update your packages to the latest versions as specified in the advisory.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3216?
RHSA-2020:3216 affects several packages including grub2, fwupd, and shim.
What are the recommended versions to mitigate RHSA-2020:3216?
The recommended versions to mitigate RHSA-2020:3216 are grub2-2.02-87.el8_2, fwupd-1.1.4-7.el8_2, and shim-15-14.el8_2.
Is it safe to ignore the RHSA-2020:3216 vulnerability?
It is not safe to ignore RHSA-2020:3216 as it could potentially expose your system to security risks.