msrc_cve-2020-15705
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft
Published
2020-07-02 00:00
Modified
2020-08-18 00:00
Summary
GRUB2: avoid loading unsigned kernels when GRUB is booted directly under secureboot without shim

Notes

Additional Resources
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer
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