CVE-2025-45512: denx u-boot Command Injection
Analyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2025-45512DEBIAN-CVE-2025-45512
Published 05-08-2025Last modified 07-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-45512 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Command Injection vulnerability in denx u-boot. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2github
Timeline
- 05-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A lack of signature verification in the bootloader of DENX Software Engineering Das U-Boot (U-Boot) v1.1.3 allows attackers to install crafted firmware files, leading to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.31% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundUboot Cve
Maturity: poc
A5C9644861F46B1Eadb1F2A15C7950Fe
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- u-bootAll versions (No fix recorded)
- u-boot-nezhaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- u-bootAll versions (No fix recorded)
Denx1 product
- u-boot1.1.3
3 vendors · 4 products
