CVE-2025-24857: High severity DENX Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2025
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Updated

Improper access control for volatile memory containing boot code in Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) before 2017.11 and Qualcomm chips IPQ4019, IPQ5018, IPQ5322, IPQ6018, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, and IPQ9574 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
DENX Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot)<2017.11
Qualcomm Qualcomm chips
U-Boot U-boot<2017.11
2017.11
All of the following
DENX U-Boot<2017.11
Any of the following
Qualcomm IPQ4019
Qualcomm IPQ5018
Qualcomm IPQ5322
Qualcomm IPQ6018
Qualcomm IPQ8064
Qualcomm IPQ8074
Qualcomm IPQ9574

Event History

Dec 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via ICS·08:44 PM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24857?

CVE-2025-24857 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24857?

To mitigate CVE-2025-24857, update the Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) to version 2017.11 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24857?

CVE-2025-24857 affects Denx Universal Boot Loader versions prior to 2017.11 and multiple Qualcomm chips, including IPQ4019 and IPQ8074.

4

Can CVE-2025-24857 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2025-24857 remotely if they have access to the vulnerable device's memory.

5

What type of attack can CVE-2025-24857 enable?

CVE-2025-24857 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices, leading to potential system compromise.

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