CVE-2026-8988 (GCVE-0-2026-8988)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-07-21 21:21
Modified
2026-07-22 19:37
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-1191 - On-Chip debug and test interface with improper access control
Summary
Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 exposes an accessible UART interface that permits interruption of the boot process and access to the U-Boot bootloader. An attacker with physical access can modify the boot configuration or file system to obtain operating system access.
References
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Impacted products
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| Autel | MaxiCharger Single |
Version: 0 < |
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