Description
A crafted JPEG image may lead the JPEG reader to underflow its data pointer, allowing user-controlled data to be written in heap. To a successful to be performed the attacker needs to perform some triage over the heap layout and craft an image with a malicious format and payload. This vulnerability can lead to data corruption and eventual code execution or secure boot circumvention. This flaw affects grub2 versions prior grub-2.12.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | grub2 | grub-2.06 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | grub2 | 2.06-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | grub2 | 2.06-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | grub2 | 2.06-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | grub2-signed | 1.187.3~22.04.1 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | grub2-unsigned | 2.06-2ubuntu14.1 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | shim | 15.7-0ubuntu1 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | shim-signed | 1.51.3 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | grub2-signed | 1.187.3~20.04.1 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | grub2-unsigned | 2.06-2ubuntu14.1 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | shim | 15.7-0ubuntu1 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | shim-signed | 1.40.9 | USN-6355-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | grub2-signed | 1.187.3~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | grub2-unsigned | 2.06-2ubuntu14.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | grub2-signed +1 | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | grub2-signed | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | grub2 +15 | 1:2.06-27.el9_0.7 | RHSA-2022:5099 |
| RHEL 9 | shim +3 | 15.6-1.el9 | RHSA-2022:5099 |
| RHEL 8 | grub2 +18 | 1:2.02-123.el8_6.8 | RHSA-2022:5095 |
| RHEL 8 | shim +4 | 15.6-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:5095 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.4 EUS | grub2 +18 | 1:2.02-99.el8_4.9 | RHSA-2022:5096 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS | shim +4 | 15.6-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:5096 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | grub2 +18 | 1:2.02-87.el8_2.10 | RHSA-2022:5100 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | shim +4 | 15.6-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:5100 |
| RHEL 8.1 E4S | grub2 +16 | 1:2.02-87.el8_1.10 | RHSA-2022:5098 |
| RHEL 8.1 E4S | shim +2 | 15.6-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:5098 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | grub2-pc +14 | 1:2.06-27.el9_0.7.alma | ALSA-2022:5099 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | shim-x64 +2 | 15.6-1.el9.alma | ALSA-2022:5099 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | grub2-pc +16 | 1:2.02-123.el8_6.8.alma | ALSA-2022:5095 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | shim-x64 +3 | 15.6-1.el8.alma | ALSA-2022:5095 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | mokutil | 2:0.4.0-8.el9_0.1 | RLSA-2022:5099 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | shim | 15.6-1.el9 | RLSA-2022:5099 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | grub2 | 1:2.02-123.el8_6.8 | RLSA-2022:5095 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | mokutil | 1:0.3.0-11.el8_6.1 | RLSA-2022:5095 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | shim +1 | 15.6-1.el8 | RLSA-2022:5095 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | grub2 | 2.06-150400.11.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2035-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | grub2 | 2.04-150300.22.20.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2064-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | grub2 | 2.02-150100.123.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2041-1 |
| SLES 15 | grub2 | 2.02-150000.122.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2036-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | grub2 | 2.02-143.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | grub2 | 2.02-143.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | grub2 | 2.02-137.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2037-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | grub2 | 2.02-115.67.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2039-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | grub2 | 2.02-150100.123.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2041-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | grub2 | 2.02-150000.122.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2036-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | grub2 | 2.02-143.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | grub2 | 2.02-143.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | grub2 | 2.02-137.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2037-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | grub2 | 2.04-150300.22.20.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2064-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | grub2 | 2.04-150300.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2073-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | grub2 | 2.02-150100.123.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2041-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | grub2 | 2.02-150000.122.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2036-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | grub2 | 2.02-143.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | grub2 | 2.02-137.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2037-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | grub2 | 2.02-143.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | grub2 | 2.02-137.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2037-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.3 | grub2 | 2.06-150400.11.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2035-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.2 | grub2 | 2.04-150300.22.20.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2064-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | grub2 | 2.02-137.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2037-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | grub2 | 2.04-150200.9.63.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | grub2 | 2.02-150100.123.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2041-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | grub2 | 2.06-25.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12137-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | grub2 | 2.06-150400.11.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2035-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | grub2 | 2.04-150300.22.20.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:2064-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | grub | 2.06-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | grub | 2.06-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | grub | 2.06-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | grub | 2.06-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | grub | 2.06-r13 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | grub | 2.06-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | grub | 2.06-r12 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | grub | 2.06-r8 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | grub | 2.06-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | grub | 2.06-r3 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | grub2-pc +16 | 1:2.06-61.amzn2023.0.3 | ALAS2023-2023-020 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | grub2 +17 | 1:2.06-14.amzn2 | ALAS2-2023-2146 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | grub2 | 2.06-14 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | grub2 | 2.06-12 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | grub2-pc +12 | 1:2.06-27.0.6.el9_0.7 | ELSA-2022-9596, ELSA-2022-5099 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | grub2-pc +15 | 1:2.02-123.0.3.el8 | ELSA-2022-9595, ELSA-2022-9471, ELSA-2022-5095 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | grub2 +12 | 1:2.02-0.87.0.21.el7_9.9 | ELSA-2023-12952, ELSA-2022-9469 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | grub2-efi-aa64 +2 | 1:2.02-0.87.0.26.el7_9.9 | ELSA-2023-12952 |
Advisories 32
- ALSA-2022:5099 Important: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:5095 Important: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5100 Red Hat Security Advisory: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5099 Red Hat Security Advisory: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5096 Red Hat Security Advisory: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5098 Red Hat Security Advisory: grub2, mokutil, and shim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5095 Red Hat Security Advisory: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-6355-1 grub2-signed, grub2-unsigned, shim, and shim-signed vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · May 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0181 Grub2: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 7, 2026
- RLSA-2022:5099 Important: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:5095 Important: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2064-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2039-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2037-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2073-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2074-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2035-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12137-1 grub2-2.06-25.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2036-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2038-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2041-1 Security update for grub2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025
- ELSA-2023-12952 Important: grub2 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 27, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-2146 Important: grub2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 19, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-020 Important: grub2 security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ELSA-2022-9596 Important: grub2 security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2022
- ELSA-2022-9595 Important: grub2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2022
- ELSA-2022-5095 Important: grub2, mokutil, shim, and shim-unsigned-x64 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 4, 2022
- ELSA-2022-5099 Important: grub2 security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 30, 2022
- ELSA-2022-9469 Important: grub2 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 7, 2022
- ELSA-2022-9471 Important: grub2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 7, 2022