CVE-2026-71974
U-Boot before 2026.10-rc3 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in read_slotted_partition() that fails to validate image size against partition bounds. Attackers with physical access can supply crafted boot media with oversized headers to write past the load buffer into bootloader memory on devices without Android Verified Boot protection.
Published:Sep 29, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 30, 2026
EPS:Sep 29, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00177
CVSS Score:4.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Denx
Product
U-boot
Denx
U-boot
Vendor
U-boot
Product
U-boot
U-boot
U-boot
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Changed
Confidentiality
None
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Integrity
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Availability
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High
