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The cmd_boot function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to bypass intended device-lock and kernel-signature restrictions by using fastboot mode in a boot command for an arbitrary kernel image

Published Aug 25, 2014

Description

The cmd_boot function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to bypass intended device-lock and kernel-signature restrictions by using fastboot mode in a boot command for an arbitrary kernel image.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

References (1)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 25, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 18, 2014
Link CVE-2014-4325
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2014-4325
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2014-4325