CVE-2019-14193: Critical severity DENX U-Boot vulnerability
Published Jul 31, 2019
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Das U-Boot through 2019.07. There is an unbounded memcpy with an unvalidated length at nfsreadlinkreply, in the "if" block after calculating the new path length.
Affected Software
1 affected component
DENX U-Boot<=2019.07
Event History
Jul 31, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:35 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·10:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-14193?
The severity of CVE-2019-14193 is critical with a severity score of 9.8.
2
What is the affected software of CVE-2019-14193?
The affected software of CVE-2019-14193 is DENX U-Boot versions up to and including 2019.07.
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What is the CWE of CVE-2019-14193?
The CWE of CVE-2019-14193 is CWE-787.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-14193?
To fix CVE-2019-14193, it is recommended to update to a version of DENX U-Boot newer than 2019.07.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14193?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-14193 at the following references: [1](https://blog.semmle.com/uboot-rce-nfs-vulnerability/), [2](https://gitlab.com/u-boot/u-boot).