CVE-2025-45512 (GCVE-0-2025-45512)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 00:00 – Updated: 2025-08-07 21:17 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-05 20:08 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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