CVE-2024-45555

Summary

CVE-2024-45555 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting IFS2 system images. This issue permits memory corruption when an authenticated user overwrites an already verified IFS2 image. The bypass of boot verification allows unauthorized programs to be injected into the system image, resulting in the loading of a tampered IFS2 image during the boot process. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to security-sensitive systems as it can enable unauthorized access and potential system takeover. Users are advised to update their systems as soon as a patch is available to mitigate this risk.

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