How severe is CVE-2019-13103?

CVE-2019-13103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-13103 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13103?

CVE-2019-13103 primarily affects Denx U-boot. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13103?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-13103 published?

CVE-2019-13103 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13103

CVE-2019-13103 is a high-severity vulnerability in Denx U-boot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Denx U-boot
Published: 2019-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A crafted self-referential DOS partition table will cause all Das U-Boot versions through 2019.07-rc4 to infinitely recurse, causing the stack to grow infinitely and eventually either crash or overwrite other data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13103?: A crafted self-referential DOS partition table will cause all Das U-Boot versions through 2019.07-rc4 to infinitely recurse, causing the stack to grow infinitely and eventually either crash or overwrite other data.
How severe is CVE-2019-13103?: CVE-2019-13103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-13103 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13103?: CVE-2019-13103 primarily affects Denx U-boot. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13103?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-13103 published?: CVE-2019-13103 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.04:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.04:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.04:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.04:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.04:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.07:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.07:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.07:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:2019.07:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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