RHSA-2020:3227: 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.<br>The shim package contains a first-stage UEFI boot loader that handles chaining to a trusted full boot loader under secure boot environments.<br>The fwupd packages provide a service that allows session software to update device firmware.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> grub2: Crafted grub.cfg file can lead to arbitrary code execution during boot process (CVE-2020-10713)</li> <li> grub2: grubmalloc does not validate allocation size allowing for arithmetic overflow and subsequent heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14308)</li> <li> grub2: Integer overflow in grubsquashreadsymlink may lead to heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14309)</li> <li> grub2: Integer overflow readsectionasstring may lead to heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14310)</li> <li> grub2: Integer overflow in grubext2readlink leads to heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2020-14311)</li> <li> grub2: Fail kernel validation without shim protocol (CVE-2020-15705)</li> <li> grub2: Use-after-free redefining a function whilst the same function is already executing (CVE-2020-15706)</li> <li> grub2: Integer overflow in initrd size handling (CVE-2020-15707)</li> 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-2020:3227?
The severity of RHSA-2020:3227 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:3227?
You can fix RHSA-2020:3227 by updating the affected packages to the specified versions such as grub2-2.02-87.el8_0 or fwupd-1.1.4-2.el8_0.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3227?
Affected packages for RHSA-2020:3227 include grub2, fwupd, and shim, among others.
Is RHSA-2020:3227 a critical vulnerability?
No, RHSA-2020:3227 is not classified as a critical vulnerability but its severity is considered important.
When was RHSA-2020:3227 released?
RHSA-2020:3227 was released on November 19, 2020.