CVE-2025-61661: Grub2: out-of-bounds write via malicious usb device
GNU · grub2
Affected: GNU grub2 · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)
Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.
Higher than 10% of scored CVEs
DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability has been identified in the GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader) component. This flaw occurs because the bootloader mishandles string conversion when reading information from a USB device, allowing an attacker to exploit inconsistent length values. A local attacker can connect a maliciously configured USB device during the boot sequence to trigger this issue. A successful exploitation may lead GRUB to crash, leading to a Denial of Service. Data corruption may be also possible, although given the complexity of the exploit the impact is most likely limited.
Affected products7
From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.
- GNU · grub2up to and including 2.14
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Versions not stated
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- Exploitation
- Unlikely (under 1%). EPSS under 1%, or no score yet.
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Public check
- No public nuclei template
- Vendor
- GNU
- Published
- November 2025
CoverageNo articles yet
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