#VU104090 Information disclosure in grub - CVE-2024-49504

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104090

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49504

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
grub
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in grub implementation. A local user with access to the grub shell can access files on the encrypted disks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

grub: 2.00 - 2.12

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External links
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2024-49504

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.