CVE-2021-27138 Other in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

The U-Boot bootloader mishandles unit addresses in FIT images, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code during the boot process.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-27138?

CVE-2021-27138 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The boot loader in Das U-Boot before 2021.04-rc2 mishandles use of unit addresses in a FIT.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Denx U-Boot.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27138?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2021-27138 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27138 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2021-27138, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-27138, GHSA-grrh-mjp7-g52c, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-27138.

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