#VU104079 Use-after-free in grub - CVE-2025-0622
Published: February 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104079
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0622
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
grub
grub
Software vendor:
GNU
GNU
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error caused by not removing hooks when the related module is being unloaded. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.