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CVE-2020-25647

A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06. During USB device initialization, descriptors are read with very little bounds checking and assumes the USB device is providing sane values. If properly exploited, an attacker could trigger memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution allowing a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
7.6
CVSS
4.5
ShadowTrackr
NO
CISA KEV
-
NCSC.nl
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch

Change Log
DateSourceChangesScore
2026-07-21PoCE: U→P2.0 → 4.5
2026-07-21nvdAC: H→L, PR: H→N, UI: A→N, VC: N→H, VI: N→H, VA: N→H0.0 → 2.0
2026-07-21nvdpatch: Unavailable→Official Patch0.0 → 0.0
2026-07-21cve.orginitial, patch: Unavailable0.0

Affected Software
VendorProductVersion
fedoraprojectfedora33
fedoraprojectfedora34
gnugrub2≤ 2.06
n/agrub2grub 2.06
netappontap_select_deploy_administration_utilityAll versions
redhatenterprise_linux7.0
redhatenterprise_linux8.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.3
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.6
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.7
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus8.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.6
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.7
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus8.1
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.6
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.7
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus8.2
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation7.0
Published: 2021-03-03