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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-8432: U-Boot tools: double free vulnerability

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-8432: U-Boot tools: double free vulnerability

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
01/29/2020
Created
05/10/2024
Added
05/10/2024
Modified
05/10/2024

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-embedded-u-boot-tools

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