5.5

CVE-2018-1000205: denx u-boot Improper Input Validation

Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000205DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000205
Published 26-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1000205 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in denx u-boot. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.72%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

U-Boot contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Verified boot signature validation that can result in Bypass verified boot. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted FIT image and special device memory functionality.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.01 pp

From 0.71% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • u-bootAll versions (No fix recorded)
Denx1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • u-bootAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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