FKIE_CVE-2014-4325

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2014-08-25 01:55 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:09
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/fastboot-boot-command-bypasses-signature-verification-cve-2014-4325Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/fastboot-boot-command-bypasses-signature-verification-cve-2014-4325Patch
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
little_kernel_project little_kernel_bootloader -
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:09:48.570",
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