CVE-2023-45841

Summary

CVE-2023-45841 is a data integrity vulnerability affecting the package hash checking functionality in Buildroot 2023.08.1 and commit 622698d7847. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this issue, resulting in arbitrary command execution within the builder. The vulnerability specifically targets the `versal-firmware` package. This weakness could allow an attacker to introduce malicious code into the build process, potentially compromising the entire system. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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