CVE-2024-2312

GRUB2 does not call the module fini functions on exit, leading to Debian/Ubuntu's peimage GRUB2 module leaving UEFI system table hooks after exit. This lead to a use-after-free condition, and could possibly lead to secure boot bypass.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/	Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:grub2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Aug 2025, 17:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127 -~~	() https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
References	~~() https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312 -~~	() https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312 - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/ -~~	() https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Netapp hci Compute Node Gnu grub2 Netapp bootstrap Os Gnu Netapp
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:gnu:grub2:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-04-05 20:15

Updated : 2025-08-26 17:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-2312

Mitre link : CVE-2024-2312

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-2312

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnu

grub2

netapp

bootstrap_os
hci_compute_node

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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