CVE-2024-57259: u-boot — Fix

Description

sqfs_search_dir in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 exhibits an off-by-one error and resultant heap memory corruption for squashfs directory listing because the path separator is not considered in a size calculation.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-193 CWE-193

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
denx	u-boot	< 2024.10

References

Advisories & Patches

https://source.denx.de/u-boot/u-boot/-/commit/048d795bb5b3d9c5701b4855f5e74bcf6849bf5e

Other References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/17/2 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57259? +

sqfs_search_dir in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 exhibits an off-by-one error and resultant heap memory corruption for squashfs directory listing because the path separator is not considered in a size calculation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-57259? +

CVE-2024-57259 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57259? +

CVE-2024-57259 affects products from denx, specifically: u-boot. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-57259? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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