How severe is CVE-2024-57257?

CVE-2024-57257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-57257 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57257?

CVE-2024-57257 affects Denx U-boot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57257?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-57257 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57257 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4761.

When was CVE-2024-57257 published?

CVE-2024-57257 was published on 2025-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57257

CVE-2024-57257 is a low-severity vulnerability in Denx U-boot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4761
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Denx U-boot
Published: 2025-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57257?: A stack consumption issue in sqfs_size in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occurs via a crafted squashfs filesystem with deep symlink nesting.
How severe is CVE-2024-57257?: CVE-2024-57257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-57257 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57257?: CVE-2024-57257 affects Denx U-boot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57257?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57257 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57257 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4761.
When was CVE-2024-57257 published?: CVE-2024-57257 was published on 2025-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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