Description
An issue in the U-Boot component of GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 allows physically-proximate attackers to bypass authentication and gain root access via interrupting the boot sequence and injecting a crafted string into the kernel boot arguments.
Published: 2026-06-04
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in the U‑Boot component of GNCC GP5 firmware. Attackers who can physically approach the device can interrupt the boot sequence and inject a specially crafted string into the kernel boot arguments. This bypasses the device’s authentication mechanism and grants the attacker root privileges, allowing them to read, modify, or delete any data on the system and potentially render the device inoperable.

Affected Systems

The affected product is GNCC GP5 running firmware version 7.1.76. No other vendor or product information is provided, and physical proximity is required for exploitation.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 6.8 and EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the attack requires direct physical access and knowledge of the boot injection technique, the likelihood of exploitation in the wild is uncertain, but the impact of a successful attack is severe due to the full root control it grants.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 4, 2026 at 19:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply a firmware update from GNCC that addresses the U‑Boot boot argument injection flaw as soon as it becomes available.
  • If a patch has not yet been released, secure the device enclosure to block unauthorized physical access and restrict entry to authorized personnel only.
  • Disable kernel boot parameter injection or enable secure boot in the device’s configuration to prevent unauthorized manipulation of boot arguments.
  • Monitor boot logs for anomalous boot parameters and verify boot integrity at startup.
  • Segment the device onto a separate network segment and enforce least privilege principles on any services that interact with the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 4, 2026 at 19:51 UTC.

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History

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gncc
Gncc gp5
Vendors & Products Gncc
Gncc gp5

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Physical proximity boot argument injection yields root access in GNCC GP5 firmware

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Physically Proximate Attackers Bypass Authentication to Gain Root via U‑Boot Boot Argument Injection
Weaknesses CWE-640
CWE-767

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-288
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Physically Proximate Attackers Bypass Authentication to Gain Root via U‑Boot Boot Argument Injection
Weaknesses CWE-640
CWE-767

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in the U-Boot component of GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 allows physically-proximate attackers to bypass authentication and gain root access via interrupting the boot sequence and injecting a crafted string into the kernel boot arguments.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-04T16:06:42.903Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-36175

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-04T16:05:09.203Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-04T15:16:51.260

Modified: 2026-06-04T17:16:32.193

Link: CVE-2026-36175

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-05T10:09:28Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-288

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel