CVE catalog
CVE-2020-8432
u-boot: CVE-2020-8432
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 3.06% · Oct 25, 2026
In Das U-Boot through 2020.01, a double free has been found in the cmd/gpt.c do_rename_gpt_parts() function. Double freeing may result in a write-what-where condition, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: this vulnerablity was introduced when attempting to fix a memory leak identified by static analysis.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | u-boot | sid | 2025.01-3.2 | fixed |
| Debian | u-boot | forky | 2025.01-3.2 | fixed |
| Debian | u-boot | trixie | 2025.01-3+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | u-boot | bookworm | 2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | u-boot | bookworm-security | 2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 18.04 | 2016.03+dfsg1-6ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 18.04 | 2018.07~rc3+dfsg1-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 18.04 | 2018.07~rc3+dfsg1-0ubuntu2~18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 18.04 | 2018.07~rc3+dfsg1-0ubuntu3~18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 18.04 | 2019.07+dfsg-1ubuntu4~18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 18.04 | 2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 20.04 | 2019.07+dfsg-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 20.04 | 2019.07+dfsg-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 20.04 | 2019.07+dfsg-1ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 20.04 | 2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 20.04 | 2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | 20.04 | 2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.3 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | u-boot | source | sid | 2020.01+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | u-boot | source | forky | 2020.01+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | u-boot | source | trixie | 2020.01+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | u-boot | source | bookworm | 2020.01+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | deb | 18.04 | 2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-8432 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | u-boot | deb | 20.04 | 2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-8432 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [u-boot-amlogic]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-mvebu]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-qcom]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-qemu]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (4)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-rockchip]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-rpi]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-sunxi]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-tegra]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
- [u-boot-tools]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (4)
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · bookworm; dsa · u-boot · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [u-boot-amlogic-binaries]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-asahi]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-mvebu]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-qcom]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-qemu]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2025.01-3· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
2025.01-3· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-rockchip]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-rpi]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-sitara-binaries]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-sunxi]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-tegra]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (1)
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
- [u-boot-tools]Fixed
Source package: [u-boot]
Details (2)
2025.01-3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
2025.01-3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2020.01+dfsg-2dsa · u-boot · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2020_3161-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8432]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-8432]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-8432]
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