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Details of issue NIXPKGS-2025-0016

NIXPKGS-2025-0016
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Permalink CVE-2025-61661
4.8 MEDIUM
  • CVSS version (CVSS): 3.1
  • Attack Vector (AV): Physical (P)
  • Attack Complexity (AC): High (H)
  • Privileges Required (PR): None (N)
  • User Interaction (UI): None (N)
  • Scope (S): Unchanged (U)
  • Confidentiality (C): None (N)
  • Integrity (I): Low (L)
  • Availability (A): High (H)
  • Modified Attack Vector (MAV): Physical (P)
  • Modified Attack Complexity (MAC): High (H)
  • Modified Privileges Required (MPR): None (N)
  • Modified User Interaction (MUI): None (N)
  • Modified Confidentiality (MC): None (N)
  • Modified Scope (MS): Unchanged (U)
  • Modified Integrity (MI): Low (L)
  • Modified Availability (MA): High (H)
updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago by @LeSuisse Activity log
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    2 packages
    • grub2_pvhgrub_image
    • grub2_pvgrub_image
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Grub2: out-of-bounds write

A vulnerability has been identified in the GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader) component. This flaw occurs because the bootloader mishandles string conversion when reading information from a USB device, allowing an attacker to exploit inconsistent length values. A local attacker can connect a maliciously configured USB device during the boot sequence to trigger this issue. A successful exploitation may lead GRUB to crash, leading to a Denial of Service. Data corruption may be also possible, although given the complexity of the exploit the impact is most likely limited.

Affected products

grub2
  • =<2.14
rhcos
Ignored packages (2)

pkgs.grub2_pvgrub_image

PvGrub2 image for booting PV Xen guests

  • nixos-unstable -
    • nixpkgs-unstable
    • nixos-unstable-small

pkgs.grub2_pvhgrub_image

PvGrub2 image for booting PVH Xen guests

  • nixos-unstable -
    • nixpkgs-unstable
    • nixos-unstable-small