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CVE-2026-46728: Das U-Boot before 2026.04 allows FIT (Flat Image Tree) signature verification bypass because

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-46728· High 8.2

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 May 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10u-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 2025.10-0ubuntu2 – 2025.10-0ubuntu6
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 2025.01-3ubuntu4 – 2025.10-0ubuntu2.2
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10u-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 2025.01-1~0ubuntu2 – 2025.10-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 2023.07+dfsg-1ubuntu2 – 2025.10-0ubuntu0.24.04.4
14 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSu-boot-nezhapkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot-nezha?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 2022.10-1089-g528ae9bc6c-0ubuntu2 – 2024.01~rc1-190-g2e89b706f5-0ubuntu2.24.04.2
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSu-bootpkg:deb/ubuntu/u-boot?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 2021.07+dfsg-0ubuntu8 – 2022.01+dfsg-2ubuntu2.9
13 affected builds
Fixed in–

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Description

Das U-Boot versions before 2026.04 have a vulnerability in the FIT (Flat Image Tree) signature verification process. The vulnerability occurs because the hashed-nodes component is omitted from the hash calculation, allowing an attacker to bypass signature verification. This flaw affects multiple specific versions of u-boot as listed. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

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