CVE-2025-24857: u-boot Access Control Flaw (CVSS 7.6)

Description

Improper access control for volatile memory containing boot code in Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) before 2017.11 and Qualcomm chips IPQ4019, IPQ5018, IPQ5322, IPQ6018, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, and IPQ9574 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
denx	u-boot	< 2017.11
qualcomm	ipq4019	All
qualcomm	ipq5018	All
qualcomm	ipq5322	All
qualcomm	ipq6018	All
qualcomm	ipq8064	All
qualcomm	ipq8074	All
qualcomm	ipq9574	All

References

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-343-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24857? +

Improper access control for volatile memory containing boot code in Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) before 2017.11 and Qualcomm chips IPQ4019, IPQ5018, IPQ5322, IPQ6018, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, and IPQ9574 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-24857? +

CVE-2025-24857 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24857? +

CVE-2025-24857 affects products from denx, qualcomm, specifically: ipq4019, ipq5018, ipq5322, ipq6018, ipq8064, ipq8074, ipq9574, u-boot. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24857? +

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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