Linux Distros Hit By RCE Vulnerability in Shim Bootloader

February 7, 2024 at 05:23PM Major Linux distros, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, and SUSE, are affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in Linux shim (CVE-2023-40547). The flaw allows attackers to take full control of affected systems during the secure boot process. Red Hat has issued an update to address the most severe of … Read more

Critical flaw in Shim bootloader impacts major Linux distros

February 7, 2024 at 10:57AM A critical vulnerability in the Shim Linux bootloader allows attackers to execute code and take control of a system before the kernel loads, bypassing existing security measures. The flaw, known as CVE-2023-40547, was identified by Microsoft’s Bill Demirkapi. It can be exploited through various attack points and affects Linux distributions … Read more