VDB-296049 · CVE-2024-57261 · EUVD-2025-4755

Barebox prior 2025.01.0 Memory Allocator integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Barebox. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Memory Allocator. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-57261. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Barebox. This affects an unknown code block of the component Memory Allocator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In barebox before 2025.01.0, request2size in common/dlmalloc.c has an integer overflow, a related issue to CVE-2024-57258.

The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-57261. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2025.01.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-4755). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Barebox

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Barebox 2025.01.0

Timelineinfo

02/18/2025 🔍
02/18/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +103 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-57261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296049
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2025 01:17
Updated: 06/01/2025 04:46
Changes: 02/18/2025 01:17 (49), 02/19/2025 10:39 (12), 02/19/2025 13:38 (1), 06/01/2025 04:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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