CVE-2024-57257

Name: CVE-2024-57257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-18T23:15:09.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.4/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-57257 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack consumption issue in sqfs_size in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occurs via a crafted squashfs filesystem with deep symlink nesting.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack consumption issue in sqfs_size in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occurs via a crafted squashfs filesystem with deep symlink nesting.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-674

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Denx	U-Boot	<= 2024.10

References

https://source.denx.de/u-boot/u-boot/-/commit/4f5cc096bfd0a591f8a11e86999e3d90a9484c34Patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/17/2Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00001.html

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57257?

A stack consumption issue in sqfs_size in Das U-Boot before 2025.01-rc1 occurs via a crafted squashfs filesystem with deep symlink nesting.

How severe is CVE-2024-57257?

CVE-2024-57257 has a CVSS score of 2.4/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57257?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-57257?

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Source: NVD / NIST