CVE-2024-57258

CVE-2024-57258 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-190.

Key facts

Description

Integer overflows in memory allocation in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occur for a crafted squashfs filesystem via sbrk, via request2size, or because ptrdiff_t is mishandled on x86_64.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57258?
Integer overflows in memory allocation in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occur for a crafted squashfs filesystem via sbrk, via request2size, or because ptrdiff_t is mishandled on x86_64.
How severe is CVE-2024-57258?
CVE-2024-57258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-57258 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57258?
CVE-2024-57258 affects Denx U-boot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57258?
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.
Does CVE-2024-57258 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-57258 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4757.
When was CVE-2024-57258 published?
CVE-2024-57258 was published on 2025-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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