CVE-2025-45512 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can install malicious firmware due to missing signature verification in the U-Boot bootloader, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-45512?
CVE-2025-45512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A lack of signature verification in the bootloader of DENX Software Engineering Das U-Boot (U-Boot) v1.1.3 allows attackers to install crafted firmware files, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-45512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Denx U-Boot.
How do I fix CVE-2025-45512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-45512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-45512 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-45512 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-45512, GHSA-xw32-c3jc-v6qh, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-45512.