CVE-2024-57256

Feb. 19, 2025, 12:15 a.m.

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Das U-Boot
  • ['before 2025.01-rc1']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.

References

https://source.denx.de/u-boot/u-boot/-/commit/35f75d2a46e5859138c83a75cd2f4141c5479ab9
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/17/2

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-190
2025-02-18
CVE-2024-57256

CVSS Score

7.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 18, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 19, 2025, 12:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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