Double Free Affecting u-boot package, versions <2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.6% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-UBOOT-576574
  • published29 Jan 2020
  • disclosed29 Jan 2020

Introduced: 29 Jan 2020

CVE-2020-8432  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 u-boot to version 2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream u-boot package and not the u-boot package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Das U-Boot through 2020.01, 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. NOTE: this vulnerablity was introduced when attempting to fix a memory leak identified by static analysis.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1