RHSA-2020:3223: 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-2020:3223?
The RHSA-2020:3223 vulnerability is classified as important, indicating it may have a significant impact if exploited.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:3223?
You can fix the RHSA-2020:3223 vulnerability by updating the affected packages to their latest versions as specified in the advisory.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3223?
The affected packages in RHSA-2020:3223 include grub2, fwupd, and shim among others.
What are the consequences of not addressing RHSA-2020:3223?
Failure to address RHSA-2020:3223 could result in vulnerabilities that may be exploited, leading to system compromise.
Is there a specific version I must update to for RHSA-2020:3223?
Yes, you should update to grub2 version 2.02-87.el8_1, fwupd version 1.1.4-2.el8_1, and shim version 15-14.el8_1 to resolve RHSA-2020:3223.