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DSN-2020-004: Dell response to Grub2 vulnerabilities which may allow secure boot bypass

Summary: Dell is aware of a vulnerability in Grand Unified Bootloader (GRUB), known as “There’s a Hole in the Boot”, that may allow for Secure Boot bypass.

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CVE Identifier


CVE-2020-10713, CVE-2020-14308, CVE-2020-14309, CVE-2020-14310, CVE-2020-14311, CVE-2020-15705, CVE-2020-15706, CVE-2020-15707

Issue Summary

There is a Grand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) vulnerability, known as "BootHole", that may allow for Secure Boot bypass.

Details

Dell is aware of a vulnerability in Grand Unified Bootloader (GRUB), known as "BootHole", that may allow for Secure Boot bypass.

The security of our products is critical to helping ensure our customers’ data and systems are protected. See the following Dell Security Advisories for specific remediation details:

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Dell recommends that customers review their Operating System provider’s advisories for further information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures. 

See the following technical support articles which provide additional information and context as it relates to Dell products:  

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