#VU104078 NULL pointer dereference in grub - CVE-2024-45783

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104078

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45783

CWE-ID: CWE-476

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when failing to mount a HFS+. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

grub: 2.00 - 2.12

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External links
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2025-02/msg00024.html

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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.