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Six New U-Boot Flaws Could Let Malicious Images Crash Devices or Run Code at Boot
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Summary
Researchers at Binarly discovered six new vulnerabilities in U-Boot, the firmware that starts up many hardware devices, including routers and servers. These flaws could allow attackers to execute malicious code at boot, bypassing standard security measures. While no real-world exploitation has been reported, the potential for code execution is significant, requiring immediate action from U-Boot vendors and maintainers to apply the fixes before they are deployed on millions of devices.
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