https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2019/q4/101

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

Affected Software

3 affected components
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Fedora
GNU GRUB2

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14864?

The severity of CVE-2019-14864 is classified as high, as it allows potential escalation of privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-14864?

To fix CVE-2019-14864, you should update to the latest version of GRUB2 provided by Red Hat or Fedora.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-14864?

CVE-2019-14864 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and Fedora systems that use the grub2-set-bootflag utility.

4

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2019-14864?

CVE-2019-14864 is a privilege escalation vulnerability found in the grub2-set-bootflag command line utility.

5

Who reported the CVE-2019-14864 vulnerability?

CVE-2019-14864 was reported by security researcher Tavis Ormandy.

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