barebox version prior to 2026.04.0 contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in ext4 directory parsing in fs/ext4/ext4_common.c where the ext4fs_iterate_dir() function fails to validate that directory entry length values are non-zero. Attackers can supply a malicious ext4 filesystem image with a crafted directory entry containing a direntlen value of 0 to cause an infinite loop during directory listing or path resolution, resulting in the boot process hanging indefinitely.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/barebox/barebox | Product |
| https://github.com/barebox/barebox/releases/tag/v2026.04.0 | Release Notes |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barebox-ext4-directory-parsing-infinite-loop-denial-of-service | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
13 May 2026, 19:58
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/barebox/barebox - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/barebox/barebox/releases/tag/v2026.04.0 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barebox-ext4-directory-parsing-infinite-loop-denial-of-service - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pengutronix:barebox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Pengutronix barebox
Pengutronix |
11 May 2026, 23:19
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-11 23:19
Updated : 2026-05-13 19:58
NVD link : CVE-2026-34962
Mitre link : CVE-2026-34962
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-34962
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pengutronix
- barebox
CWE
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
