CVE-2024-57257: Low severity das u-boot vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2025
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Updated

A stack consumption issue in sqfssize in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occurs via a crafted squashfs filesystem with deep symlink nesting.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Das U-Boot Das U-Boot<2025.01-rc1
DENX U-Boot<=2024.10

Event History

Feb 18, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57257?

CVE-2024-57257 has a high severity due to its potential for causing stack consumption through crafted squashfs filesystems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57257?

To fix CVE-2024-57257, you should update Das U-Boot to version 2025.01-rc1 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2024-57257?

CVE-2024-57257 is caused by a stack consumption issue in the sqfs_size function due to deep symlink nesting in squashfs filesystems.

4

Which versions of Das U-Boot are affected by CVE-2024-57257?

CVE-2024-57257 affects all versions of Das U-Boot prior to 2025.01-rc1.

5

Can CVE-2024-57257 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-57257 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can present a crafted squashfs filesystem to a vulnerable instance of Das U-Boot.

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