Description
grub-btrfs through 2026-01-31 (on Arch Linux and derivative distributions) allows initramfs OS command injection because it does not sanitize the $root parameter to resolve_device(). NOTE: a third party reports "exploitation may not be feasible under normal conditions and may depend on specific implementation details within resolve_device."
Published: 2026-02-12
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: OS command injection in initramfs via unsanitized $root parameter
Action: Assess Impact
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History

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Title Unsanitized $root Parameter in grub-btrfs Enables Initramfs Command Injection

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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Description grub-btrfs through 2026-01-31 (on Arch Linux and derivative distributions) allows initramfs OS command injection because it does not sanitize the $root parameter to resolve_device(). grub-btrfs through 2026-01-31 (on Arch Linux and derivative distributions) allows initramfs OS command injection because it does not sanitize the $root parameter to resolve_device(). NOTE: a third party reports "exploitation may not be feasible under normal conditions and may depend on specific implementation details within resolve_device."

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Antynea
Antynea grub-btrfs
Vendors & Products Antynea
Antynea grub-btrfs

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-78
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description grub-btrfs through 2026-01-31 (on Arch Linux and derivative distributions) allows initramfs OS command injection because it does not sanitize the $root parameter to resolve_device().
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Antynea Grub-btrfs
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-04T07:56:41.457Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-25828

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-13T20:54:03.096Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-02-12T22:16:05.493

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2026-25828

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T17:15:17Z

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