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Severity: Normal
Title: U-Boot tools: double free vulnerability
Date: May 08, 2024
Bugs: #717000
ID: 202405-23<\/p>\n
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been discovered in U-Boot tools which can lead to
execution of arbitary code.<\/p>\n
Background
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U-Boot tools provides utiiities for working with Das U-Boot.<\/p>\n
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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dev-embedded\/u-boot-tools < 2020.04 >= 2020.04<\/p>\n
Description
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A vulnerability has been discovered in U-Boot tools. Please review the
CVE identifier referenced below for details.<\/p>\n
Impact
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In Das U-Boot a double free has been found in the cmd\/gpt.c
do_rename_gpt_parts() function. Double freeing may result in a write-
what-where condition, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.<\/p>\n
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.<\/p>\n
Resolution
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All U-Boot tools users should upgrade to the latest version:<\/p>\n
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>\u00dev-embedded\/u-boot-tools-2020.04”<\/p>\n
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-8432
https:\/\/nvd.nist.gov\/vuln\/detail\/CVE-2020-8432<\/p>\n
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/security.gentoo.org\/glsa\/202405-23<\/p>\n
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https:\/\/bugs.gentoo.org.<\/p>\n
License
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Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).<\/p>\n
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution \/ Share Alike license.<\/p>\n
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