[Bug 1786491] Re: grub2 verify signed kernel exists or abort upgrade

Launchpad Bug Tracker 1786491 at bugs.launchpad.net
Thu Aug 23 08:10:17 UTC 2018


This bug was fixed in the package grub2 - 2.02-2ubuntu8.3

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grub2 (2.02-2ubuntu8.3) bionic; urgency=medium

  * Verify that the current and newer kernels are signed when grub is updated, to
    make sure people do not accidentally shutdown without a signed kernel.
    (LP: #1786491)

 -- Julian Andres Klode <juliank at ubuntu.com>  Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:21:48
+0200

** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu Bionic)
       Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released

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Title:
  grub2 verify signed kernel exists or abort upgrade

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in grub2-signed package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in grub2 source package in Bionic:
  Fix Released
Status in grub2-signed source package in Bionic:
  Fix Released
Status in grub2 source package in Cosmic:
  Fix Released
Status in grub2-signed source package in Cosmic:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Impact]
  grub2 should fail to install if no signed kernels exist

  [Test case]
  On a secure boot system:
  * Install grub-efi-amd64{,signed} and signed kernel => installs
  * Install grub-efi-amd64{,signed} and only unsigned kernel => prevents
  On a non-secure-boot system:
  * Install grub-efi-amd64{,signed} and only unsigned kernel => installs

  [Regression potential]
  Upgrades can break.

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