How serious is CVE-2019-14193?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, classified as CRITICAL severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2019-14193?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2019-14193 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-14193?

CVE-2019-14193 affects denx u-boot. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14193?

To remediate CVE-2019-14193, check for security patches from denx. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2019-14193

Critical

|9.8

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit a flaw in the U-Boot bootloader to potentially overwrite memory, which could lead to system crashes or unauthorized code execution. It requires the attacker to have access to the system's network file system, making it a risk primarily in environments where untrusted users can interact with the bootloader.

Technical Description

An issue was discovered in Das U-Boot through 2019.07. There is an unbounded memcpy with an unvalidated length at nfs_readlink_reply, in the "if" block after calculating the new path length.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$13,000($5K-$15K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 2386 days

Quick Information

Published

Jul 31, 2019

over 6 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 10, 2026

10 days ago

Vendor

denx

Product

u-boot