#VU120245 Improper access control for volatile memory containing boot code in Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) - CVE-2025-24857

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#VU120245 Improper access control for volatile memory containing boot code in Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) - CVE-2025-24857

Published: December 23, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU120245
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24857
CWE-ID: CWE-1274
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot)
Software vendor:
DENX

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an improper access control in the bootloader. An attacker with physical proximity to the system can execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability affects systems on Qualcomm chips: IPQ4019, IPQ5018, IPQ5322, IPQ6018, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, and IPQ9574.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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