Is CVE-2025-45512 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-45512 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-02.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-45512?

CVE-2025-45512 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2025-45512?

Patch guidance is available from denx security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-45512.

CVE-2025-45512 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-77 · Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DENX
Published: 8/5/2025
Last Modified: 10/2/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

denx : u-boot

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2025-45512. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2025-45512

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CVE-2025-45512 vulnerability