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CVE-2024-57256
Published: Feb 18, 2025
Modified: May 12, 2026
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.1
HIGH
Description
An integer overflow in ext4fs_read_symlink in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occurs for zalloc (adding one to an le32 variable) via a crafted ext4 filesystem with an inode size of 0xffffffff, resulting in a malloc of zero and resultant memory overwrite.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
denx | U-Boot | affected 0 - < 2025.01-rc1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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