CVE-2025-24857

Name: CVE-2025-24857
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-10T21:16:03.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-24857 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Denx	U-Boot	< 2017.11

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-343-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24857?

How severe is CVE-2025-24857?

CVE-2025-24857 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24857?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST