CVE-2024-45778

MEDIUM
Published Mar 3, 2025 Modified Mar 24, 2026 CWE-190

Description

A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-190 Integer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor Product
gnu grub2
redhat openshift_container_platform
redhat enterprise_linux
redhat enterprise_linux
redhat enterprise_linux

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45778? +
A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-45778? +
CVE-2024-45778 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45778? +
CVE-2024-45778 affects products from gnu, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, grub2, openshift_container_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45778? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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