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CVE-2025-61664

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Description

A vulnerability in the GRUB2 bootloader has been identified in the normal module. This flaw, a memory Use After Free issue, occurs because the normal_exit command is not properly unregistered when its related module is unloaded. An attacker can exploit this condition by invoking the command after the module has been removed, causing the system to improperly access a previously freed memory location. This leads to a system crash or possible impacts in data confidentiality and integrity.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.9 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-18 19:15:50.610000
Last modified
2026-11-05 17:17:17.513000
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  "id": "CVE-2025-61664",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-11-18T19:15:50.610",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-05T17:17:17.513",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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    },
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      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Una vulnerabilidad en el gestor de arranque GRUB2 ha sido identificada en el módulo normal. Este fallo, un problema de “Use After Free” de memoria, ocurre porque el comando normal_exit no se desregistra correctamente cuando su módulo relacionado es descargado. Un atacante puede explotar esta condición al invocar el comando después de que el módulo ha sido eliminado, causando que el sistema acceda de forma inapropiada a una ubicación de memoria previamente liberada. Esto lleva a una caída del sistema o posibles impactos en la confidencialidad e integridad de los datos."
    }
  ],
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    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "product": "grub2",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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          "packageName": "grub2",
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          "product": "Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4",
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          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
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      "source": "[email protected]"
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    },
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      "url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2025-11/msg00155.html",
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}