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CVE-2026-34962

6.2 · MEDIUM

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 direc…

Published May 11, 2026CWE-835EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-34962 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/barebox/bareboxGitHubgithub.com/barebox/barebox/releases/tag/v2026.04.0Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/barebox-ext4-directory-parsing-infinite-loop-denial-of-serviceRefy637f9qq2x.com/posts/barebox-sandbox-vulns/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-34962?

CVE-2026-34962 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-34962?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-34962?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-34962?

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