CVE-2024-57262: Integer Overflow

Published Feb 19, 2025
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Updated

In barebox before 2025.01.0, ext4fsreadsymlink has an integer overflow for zalloc (adding one to an le32 variable) via a crafted ext4 filesystem with an inode size of 0xffffffff, resulting in a malloc of zero and resultant memory overwrite, a related issue to CVE-2024-57256.

Affected Software

1 affected component
barebox barebox<2025.01.0

Event History

Feb 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57262?

CVE-2024-57262 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory overwrite issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57262?

To fix CVE-2024-57262, upgrade barebox to version 2025.01.0 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2024-57262 on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2024-57262 includes possible memory corruption and system instability when processing a crafted ext4 filesystem.

4

Which versions of barebox are affected by CVE-2024-57262?

CVE-2024-57262 affects all versions of barebox before 2025.01.0.

5

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-57262?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-57262 is caused by an integer overflow when adding one to an le32 variable in the ext4fs_read_symlink function.

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