SUSE update for u-boot

Published: 2025-03-04

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-57256 CVE-2024-57258
CWE-ID	CWE-190
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system u-boot-xilinxzynqmpgeneric-doc Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component u-boot-xilinxzynqmpgeneric Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU105267

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57256

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ext4fs_read_symlink() function. A local user can use a specially crafted ext4 filesystem to trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package u-boot to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

u-boot-xilinxzynqmpgeneric-doc: before 2020.01-150200.10.18.1

u-boot-xilinxzynqmpgeneric: before 2020.01-150200.10.18.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250755-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU105296