CVE-2022-28734
Publication date 20 July 2023
Last updated 18 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
Out-of-bounds write when handling split HTTP headers; When handling split HTTP headers, GRUB2 HTTP code accidentally moves its internal data buffer point by one position. This can lead to a out-of-bound write further when parsing the HTTP request, writing a NULL byte past the buffer. It's conceivable that an attacker controlled set of packets can lead to corruption of the GRUB2's internal memory metadata.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| grub2-unsigned | 25.10 questing |
Not affected
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| 25.04 plucky |
Not affected
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 2.06-2ubuntu14.1
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 2.06-2ubuntu14.1
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 2.06-2ubuntu14.1
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Vulnerable
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| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | |
| grub2-signed | 25.10 questing |
Not affected
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| 25.04 plucky |
Not affected
|
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1.187.3~22.04.1
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 1.187.3~20.04.1
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 1.187.3~18.04.1
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Vulnerable
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Needs evaluation
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| grub2 | 25.10 questing |
Not affected
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| 25.04 plucky |
Not affected
|
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
|
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
|
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Not affected
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
8.1 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-6355-1
- GRUB2 vulnerabilities
- 8 September 2023