CVE-2021-27097 json
The boot loader in Das U-Boot before 2021.04-rc2 mishandles a modified FIT.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-13868
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The boot loader in Das U-Boot before 2021.04-rc2 mishandles a modified FIT.
Patch / fix
- u-boot Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2021.07+dfsg-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2021-27097
- u-boot Alpine 3.24, Alpine 3.23, Alpine 3.22 +8 more 2021.04-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2021-27097
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1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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github.com
/u-boot/u-boot/commit/b6f4c757959f8850e1299a77c8e5713da78e8ec0
patch, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/u-boot/u-boot/commit/8a7d4cf9820ea16fabd25a6379351b4dc291204b
patch, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/u-boot/u-boot/commit/6f3c2d8aa5e6cbd80b5e869bbbddecb66c329d01
patch, third-party-advisory
- lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00037.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27097
- NVD CVE-2021-27097
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