CVE-2025-54770 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-54770: Grub2: use-after-free in net_set_vlan

Vendor Gnu
Product grub2
Weakness CWE-825
Published November 18, 2025
Last update May 19, 2026

CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the GRUB2 bootloader's network module that poses an immediate Denial of Service (DoS) risk. This flaw is a Use-after-Free issue, caused because the net_set_vlan command is not properly unregistered when the network module is unloaded from memory. An attacker who can execute this command can force the system to access memory locations that are no longer valid. Successful exploitation leads directly to system instability, which can result in a complete crash and halt system availability

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2025 CVE published
May 19, 2026 Record updated