CVE-2024-57262

HIGH
Published Feb 19, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-190

Description

In barebox before 2025.01.0, ext4fs_read_symlink has an integer overflow 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, a related issue to CVE-2024-57256.

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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-190 Integer Overflow

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57262? +
In barebox before 2025.01.0, ext4fs_read_symlink has an integer overflow 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, a related issue to CVE-2024-57256. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-57262? +
CVE-2024-57262 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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-57262? +
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