CVE-2025-4382

grub2: A flaw was found in systems utilizing LUKS-encrypted disks with GRUB configured for TPM-based auto-decryption

CVE-2025-4382 is fixed in grub2 on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-4382, released May 9, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.9
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0035
29th percentile

A flaw was found in systems utilizing LUKS-encrypted disks with GRUB configured for TPM-based auto-decryption. When GRUB is set to automatically decrypt disks using keys stored in the TPM, it reads the decryption key into system memory. If an attacker with physical access can corrupt the underlying filesystem superblock, GRUB will fail to locate a valid filesystem and enter rescue mode. At this point, the disk is already decrypted, and the decryption key remains loaded in system memory. This scenario may allow an attacker with physical access to access the unencrypted data without any further authentication, thereby compromising data confidentiality. Furthermore, the ability to force this state through filesystem corruption also presents a data integrity concern.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
grub2 · Debian 14 2.14~git20250718.0e36779-2 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-4382 May 9, 2025
grub2 · opensuse-leap 15.6 2.12-150600.8.27.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01615-1 May 21, 2025
grub2 · sles 15.6 2.12-150600.8.27.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01615-1 May 21, 2025
grub2 · sles 15.7 2.12-150700.19.3.1 SUSE-SU-2025:01747-1 May 29, 2025

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