https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2019/q4/101
Published Nov 26, 2019
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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.