CVE-2024-45774
CVE-2024-45774 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4787
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw was found in grub2. A specially crafted JPEG file can cause the JPEG parser of grub2 to incorrectly check the bounds of its internal buffers, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. The possibility of overwriting sensitive information to bypass secure boot protections is not discarded.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45774?
- A flaw was found in grub2. A specially crafted JPEG file can cause the JPEG parser of grub2 to incorrectly check the bounds of its internal buffers, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. The possibility of overwriting sensitive information to bypass secure boot protections is not discarded.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45774?
- CVE-2024-45774 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-45774 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-45774?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-45774 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-45774 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4787.
- When was CVE-2024-45774 published?
- CVE-2024-45774 was published on 2025-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-29.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:6990
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45774
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2337461
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2025-02/msg00024.html
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