CVE-2025-61662 is a Use-After-Free vulnerability in GRUB's gettext module, affecting gnu grub2. This flaw occurs when the gettext command remains in memory after its module is unloaded, allowing an attacker to trigger a crash by invoking the orphaned command. Rated 7.8 HIGH on CVSS, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local privileges, potentially leading to a Denial of Service and possible data integrity or confidentiality compromise. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, with its EPSS and FAUCET Risk Score indicating a relatively low immediate threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:grub2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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