CVE-2025-4382

Grub2: grub allow access to encrypted device through cli once root device is unlocked via tpm

Description

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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • No mitigation is currently available that meets Red Hat Product Security’s standards for usability, deployment, applicability, or stability.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4382?
CVE-2025-4382 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-4382?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-4382: No mitigation is currently available that meets Red Hat Product Security’s standards for usability, deployment, applicability, or stability.
Is CVE-2025-4382 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-4382 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-4382?
CVE-2025-4382 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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