Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.
CVSS 3.x
| Source | Score | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | 1.8 | 3.6 |
Products Affected
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| fedoraproject | fedora | 39 |
| suse | linux_enterprise | 15.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 |
| relax-and-recover | relax-and-recover | * |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |