CVE-2026-15390: Out-of-bounds write in Das U-Boot

Published Sep 29, 2026
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Updated

Das U-Boot with CONFIGIPDEFRAG=y parameter fails to clear IP reassembly state after delivering a complete datagram. An attacker who can deliver fragmented IP traffic can execute arbitrary code by sending duplicated last-fragment IP packets.

This issue was fixed in commit b1aec609bb5e0d08c25c888c91935287ab4ee5fa in version 2026.07.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Das U-Boot U-Boot<2026.07

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Das U-Boot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.07Patch b1aec609bb5e0d08c25c888c91935287ab4ee5fa

Event History

Sep 29, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

Deployments of Das U-Boot built with CONFIG_IP_DEFRAG=y are affected. Exposure also requires that the device can receive attacker-supplied fragmented IP traffic.

2

What must an attacker be able to do to exploit it?

An attacker needs to deliver fragmented IP packets to the affected U-Boot environment, including duplicated last fragments. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution.

3

What version contains the fix?

The issue was fixed in version 2026.07 in commit b1aec609bb5e0d08c25c888c91935287ab4ee5fa.

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