MSRC_CVE-2024-2312
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2024-04-02 07:00 - Updated: 2025-09-03 23:49Summary
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.
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