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Status published
High
CVE-2023-4692
Grub2: out-of-bounds write at fs/ntfs.c may lead to unsigned code execution
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2456
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3184
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4692
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2236613
- https://dfir.ru/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4692-cve-2023-4693-vulnerabilities-in-the-grub-boot-manager/
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2023-10/msg00028.html
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q4/37
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Vulnerable Versions:
2.12, 1:2.02-156.el8, 1:2.06-77.el9
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 25th, 2023
Last Modified:
November 7th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H