U-Boot before 2026.10-rc5 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the httpc_recv_cb() function within the lwIP wget implementation. When HTTP data storage fails, the callback frees the connection PCB but returns ERR_BUF instead of ERR_ABRT, causing the TCP input path to access released memory and crash the bootloader.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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No CVSS v2

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
u-boot u-boot unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2026.10-rc5

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References
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https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot cve-icon
https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/blob/v2026.07/net/lwip/wget.c#L194 cve-icon
https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/commit/2d94618a58aeb7630f18eee33419ce48d0fd3616 cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/u-boot-before-2026.10-rc5-use-after-free-in-lwip-wget-receive-callback cve-icon
History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description U-Boot before 2026.10-rc5 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the httpc_recv_cb() function within the lwIP wget implementation. When HTTP data storage fails, the callback frees the connection PCB but returns ERR_BUF instead of ERR_ABRT, causing the TCP input path to access released memory and crash the bootloader.
Title U-Boot before 2026.10-rc5 Use-After-Free in lwIP wget Receive Callback
First Time appeared Denx
Denx u-boot
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Denx
Denx u-boot
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T21:29:23.960Z

Reserved: 2026-08-14T18:01:19.916Z

Link: CVE-2026-74222

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