CVE-2019-13103: High severity DENX U-Boot vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2019
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Updated

A crafted self-referential DOS partition table will cause all Das U-Boot versions through 2019.07-rc4 to infinitely recurse, causing the stack to grow infinitely and eventually either crash or overwrite other data.

Affected Software

10 affected components
DENX U-Boot<2019.04
DENX U-Boot=2019.04
DENX U-Boot=2019.04-rc1
DENX U-Boot=2019.04-rc2
DENX U-Boot=2019.04-rc3
DENX U-Boot=2019.04-rc4
DENX U-Boot=2019.07-rc1
DENX U-Boot=2019.07-rc2
DENX U-Boot=2019.07-rc3
DENX U-Boot=2019.07-rc4

Event History

Jul 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:52 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-13103?

CVE-2019-13103 is a vulnerability in Das U-Boot versions through 2019.07-rc4 that allows a crafted self-referential DOS partition table to cause infinite recursion, leading to a stack overflow or data overwrite.

2

How does CVE-2019-13103 impact DENX U-Boot?

CVE-2019-13103 affects DENX U-Boot versions 2019.04 to 2019.07-rc4, causing potential crashes or data corruption.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13103?

CVE-2019-13103 has a severity rating of 7.1 (High).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-13103?

To fix CVE-2019-13103, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of Das U-Boot, such as version 2019.07 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13103?

More information about CVE-2019-13103 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-618620.pdf), [Link 2](https://gist.github.com/deephooloovoo/d91b81a1674b4750e662dfae93804d75), [Link 3](https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/commits/master).

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