CVE-2025-24857 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.6 Published 10 Dec 2025 Updated 23 Dec 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code due to improper access control in U-Boot bootloader memory on Qualcomm chips.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2025-24857?

CVE-2025-24857 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control for volatile memory containing boot code in Universal Boot Loader (U-Boot) before 2017.11 and Qualcomm chips IPQ4019, IPQ5018, IPQ5322, IPQ6018, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, and IPQ9574 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Denx U-Boot.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24857?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-24857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-24857, GHSA-v72w-97m6-622r, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-24857.