CVE-2019-11690: Medium severity das u-boot vulnerability

Published May 3, 2019
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Updated

genranduuid in lib/uuid.c in Das U-Boot v2014.04 through v2019.04 lacks an srand call, which allows attackers to determine UUID values in scenarios where CONFIGRANDOMUUID is enabled, and Das U-Boot is relied upon for UUID values of a GUID Partition Table of a boot device.

Affected Software

1 affected component
DENX U-Boot>=2014.04<=2019.04

Event History

May 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11690?

CVE-2019-11690 is a vulnerability in Das U-Boot versions 2014.04 through 2019.04 that allows attackers to determine UUID values in certain scenarios.

2

How does CVE-2019-11690 affect Das U-Boot?

CVE-2019-11690 affects Das U-Boot versions 2014.04 through 2019.04 by lacking an srand call, which allows UUID values to be determined when CONFIG_RANDOM_UUID is enabled.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11690?

The severity of CVE-2019-11690 is medium with a CVSSv3 base score of 5.9.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-11690?

To fix CVE-2019-11690, update the affected Das U-Boot version to 2019.07 or later where the srand call has been added to gen_rand_uuid function.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11690?

More information about CVE-2019-11690 can be found at the following reference: https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/1092945

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