CVE-2026-36175

CVE-2026-36175 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

An issue in the U-Boot component of GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 allows physically-proximate attackers to bypass authentication and gain root access via interrupting the boot sequence and injecting a crafted string into the kernel boot arguments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-36175?
An issue in the U-Boot component of GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 allows physically-proximate attackers to bypass authentication and gain root access via interrupting the boot sequence and injecting a crafted string into the kernel boot arguments.
How severe is CVE-2026-36175?
CVE-2026-36175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-36175 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-36175?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-36175 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-36175 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34278.
When was CVE-2026-36175 published?
CVE-2026-36175 was published on 2026-06-04 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

EU advisories (EUVD)

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