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TI-2015-04437 Aliases CVE-2015-5281GHSA-626f-gjf6-rgjr

The grub2 package before 2.02-0.29 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, when used on…

Priority LOW 13CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The grub2 package before 2.02-0.29 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, when used on UEFI systems, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute non-verified code via a crafted (1) multiboot or (2) multiboot2 module in the configuration file or physically proximate attackers to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute non-verified code via the (3) boot menu.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00337 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2401 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Low
    grub2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) grub2-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-efi-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-tools-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) grub2-efi-modules-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) grub2-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-efi-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-tools-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) grub2-efi-modules-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) grub2-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-efi-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-tools-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) grub2-efi-modules-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) grub2-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-efi-1:2.02-0.29.el7, grub2-tools-1:2.02-0.29.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) grub2-efi-modules-1:2.02-0.29.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2401

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5281
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-626f-gjf6-rgjr

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

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