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CVE-2020-14372

A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06, where it incorrectly enables the usage of the ACPI command when Secure Boot is enabled. This flaw allows an attacker with privileged access to craft a Secondary System Description Table (SSDT) containing code to overwrite the Linux kernel lockdown variable content directly into memory. The table is further loaded and executed by the kernel, defeating its Secure Boot lockdown and allowing the attacker to load unsigned code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity, as well as system availability.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
7.5
CVSS
6.2
ShadowTrackr
NO
CISA KEV
-
NCSC.nl
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityHigh
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesHigh
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch

Change Log
DateSourceChangesScore
2026-07-21PoCE: U→P4.0 → 6.2
2026-07-21nvdAV: P→L, UI: A→N, VC: N→H, VI: N→H, VA: N→H0.0 → 4.0
2026-07-21nvdpatch: Unavailable→Official Patch0.0 → 0.0
2026-07-21cve.orginitial, patch: Unavailable0.0

Affected Software
VendorProductVersion
fedoraprojectfedora33
fedoraprojectfedora34
gnugrub2≤ 2.06
n/agrub2grub 2.06
netappcloud_backupAll versions
netappontap_select_deploy_administration_utilityAll versions
redhatenterprise_linux7.0
redhatenterprise_linux8.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.3
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.6
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.7
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus8.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.6
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.7
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus8.1
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.6
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.7
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus8.2
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation7.0
Published: 2021-03-03