HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-2312
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-2312

CWE-416Published: April 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-2312 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gnu1 product(s)
grub2
netapp2 product(s)
bootstrap oshci compute node
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127
PATCHhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127
ADVISORYhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/

All References (6)

→
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch
→
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-unsigned/+bug/2054127Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch
→
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2312Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0003/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-2312
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 5, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-2312 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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