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vulnerabilityCVE-2023-4692
Name
CVE-2023-4692
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow an attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS filesystem image, leading to grub's heap metadata corruption. In some circumstances, the attack may also corrupt the UEFI firmware heap metadata. As a result, arbitrary code execution and secure boot protection bypass may be achieved.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
grub
Exploitable

Vulnerability Ratings#


7.5
CVSSv31
7.8
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
2.12
Not Affected
buildroot
master
2.14
Not Affected
openwrt
master
2.12-r1
Not Affected
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
2.12-r1
Not Affected
yocto
master
2.14
Not Affected
yocto
scarthgap
2.12
Not Affected