RHSA-2024:2002: Moderate: grub2 security update

Published Apr 23, 2024
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Updated

Moderate: grub2 security update

Other sources

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>Security Fix(es):<br><li> grub2: Buffer overflow in grubfontconstructglyph() can lead to out-of-bound write and possible secure boot bypass (CVE-2022-2601)</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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/grub2<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-common<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-debuginfo<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-aa64-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-ia32<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-ia32-cdboot<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-ia32-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-x64<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-x64-cdboot<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-efi-x64-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-pc<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-pc-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-ppc-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-ppc64-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-ppc64le-modules<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools-extra<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools-minimal<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-debuginfo<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-ppc64<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools-extra<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools-minimal<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-debuginfo<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-ppc64le<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools-extra<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
redhat/grub2-tools-minimal<2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
2.02-0.87.el7_9.14
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation

Remediation

Event History

Apr 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:15 PM
Jun 10, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:45 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:2002?

RHSA-2024:2002 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

What products are affected by RHSA-2024:2002?

RHSA-2024:2002 affects several Red Hat Enterprise Linux products including Desktop, Server, and Workstation editions.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2024:2002?

To fix RHSA-2024:2002, update the grub2 package to version 2.02-0.87.el7_9.14 or higher.

4

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:2002 address?

RHSA-2024:2002 addresses a security vulnerability in the grub2 bootloader used in affected Red Hat systems.

5

Is it safe to ignore the update for RHSA-2024:2002?

It is not safe to ignore the update for RHSA-2024:2002, as it could leave your system vulnerable to exploitation.

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