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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from denx, from qualcomm, from qualcomm and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-12-10T21:16:03.730
2026-01-21T19:14:47.067
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.6 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | denx | u-boot | < 2017.11 | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq4019 | - | No |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq5018 | - | No |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq5322 | - | No |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq6018 | - | No |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq8064 | - | No |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq8074 | - | No |
| Hardware | qualcomm | ipq9574 | - | No |
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