CVE-2024-42040
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CVE-2024-42040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the net/bootp.c in DENEX U-Boot from its initial commit in 2002 (3861aa5) up to today on any platform allows an attacker on the local network to leak memory from four up to 32 bytes of memory stored behind the packet to the network depending on the later use of DHCP-provided parameters via crafted DHCP responses.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the net/bootp.c in DENEX U-Boot from its initial commit in 2002 (3861aa5) up to today on any platform allows an attacker on the local network to leak memory from four up to 32 bytes of memory stored behind the packet to the network depending on the later use of DHCP-provided parameters via crafted DHCP responses.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Denx | U-Boot | <= 2025.10 |
References
- https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/tagsRelease Notes
- https://www.schutzwerk.com/advisories/SCHUTZWERK-SA-2024-004.txtMitigation, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/38Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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