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CVE-2017-9763

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr...

7.5 HighFix available

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

4.08%Up 2.5 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
CVE-2017-9763
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
CVE-2017-9763
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18693 No score

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
EUVD-2017-18693
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vvvg-pm5p-r68f 7.5

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr...

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
GHSA-vvvg-pm5p-r68f
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
CVE-2017-9763
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9763 7.5

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9763
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9763 7.5

The grub_ext2_read_block function in fs/ext2.c in GNU GRUB before 2013-11-12, as used in shlr/grub/fs/ext2.c in radare2 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stack use and application crash) via a crafted binary file, related to use of a variable-size stack array.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9763
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:13989-1 No score

Security update for grub2

This update for grub2 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2017-9763: Fixed a memory leak in grub_ext2_read_block (bsc#1045063)

Other issues addressed:

  • Added support for tftp block counter roll-over and backported support for efinetSNP open (bsc#1124662).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:13989-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:14659-1 No score

Security update for grub2

This update for grub2 fixes the following issues:

grub2 now implements the new 'SBAT' method for SHIM based secure boot revocation. (bsc#1182057)

grub2 was updated to the 2.02 version (same as SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP3).

Following security issues are fixed that can violate secure boot constraints:

  • CVE-2020-25632: Fixed a use-after-free in rmmod command (bsc#1176711)
  • CVE-2020-25647: Fixed an out-of-bound write in grub_usb_device_initialize() (bsc#1177883)
  • CVE-2020-27749: Fixed a stack buffer overflow in grub_parser_split_cmdline (bsc#1179264)
  • CVE-2020-27779, CVE-2020-14372: Disallow cutmem and acpi commands in secure boot mode (bsc#1179265 bsc#1175970)
  • CVE-2021-20225: Fixed a heap out-of-bounds write in short form option parser (bsc#1182262)
  • CVE-2021-20233: Fixed a heap out-of-bound write due to mis-calculation of space required for quoting (bsc#1182263)
Record
SUSE-SU-2021:14659-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
grub2
Debian:12
before 2.02~beta2-8
2.02~beta2-8
grub2
Debian:13
before 2.02~beta2-8
2.02~beta2-8
grub2
Debian:14
before 2.02~beta2-8
2.02~beta2-8
grub2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
before 2.00-0.66.8.1
2.00-0.66.8.1
grub2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
before 2.00-0.66.8.1
2.00-0.66.8.1
grub2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS
before 2.02-0.66.26.1
2.02-0.66.26.1
radare2
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.9.6-3.1ubuntu1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-9763 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Radare Radare2, published June 19, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.08%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in grub2 2.02~beta2-8.

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