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CVE-2026-74220: U-Boot before 2026.10-rc5 contains a buffer overflow in nfs_read_reply() function in net/nfs-common.c that allows attackers to corrupt memory by

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High · fixed in 2026.10-rc5 : patch u-boot soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.10-rc5, 2016.01+dfsg1-2ubuntu5+esm2, 2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.3+esm2 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubu-boot/u-bootpkg:github/u-boot/u-bootOther threatsAffected
  • <2026.10-rc5
Fixed in
  • 2026.10-rc5
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <2016.01+dfsg1-2ubuntu5+esm2
Fixed in
  • 2016.01+dfsg1-2ubuntu5+esm2
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.3+esm2
Fixed in
  • 2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.3+esm2
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.6+esm2
Fixed in
  • 2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.6+esm2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <2022.01+dfsg-2ubuntu2.9
Fixed in
  • 2022.01+dfsg-2ubuntu2.9
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSu-boot-nezhapkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot-nezha?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 2021.09+git20211008.62392d3-0ubuntu1 – 2022.04+git20220405.7446a472-0ubuntu0.4
5 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the official fix by upgrading to U-Boot version 2026.10-rc5 or later. Refer to vendor advisories or official repositories for the patched versions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

U-Boot versions prior to 2026.10-rc5 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the nfs_read_reply() function. This flaw arises from signed integer handling errors that allow a malicious NFS server to bypass length validation and write beyond the intended buffer, potentially causing memory corruption or bootloader crashes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.2, indicating a medium severity level. A patch is available to address this issue.

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