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Hardware Internal or Debug Modes Allow Override of Locks

CVE-2025-59104

Severity High
Score 7/10

Summary

With physical access to the device and enough time an attacker is able to solder test leads to the debug footprint (or use the 6-Pin tag-connect cable). Thus, the attacker gains access to the bootloader, where the kernel command line can be changed. An attacker is able to gain a root shell through this vulnerability.

  • LOW
  • PHYSICAL
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-1234 - Hardware Internal or Debug Modes Allow Override of Locks

System configuration protection may be bypassed during debug mode.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published