{"id":87047,"date":"2026-06-05T09:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:20:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-59404-unlocked-bootloader-vulnerability-in-flock-safety-bravo-edge-ai-compute-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59404-unlocked-bootloader-vulnerability-in-flock-safety-bravo-edge-ai-compute-device\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-59404: Unlocked Bootloader Vulnerability in Flock Safety Bravo Edge AI Compute Device<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This report details a recently discovered vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-59404, affecting the Flock Safety Bravo Edge AI Compute Device. This vulnerability is a significant concern due to the device&#8217;s bootloader being unlocked, allowing direct modification of partitions and bypass of Android Verified Boot (AVB). The impact of this vulnerability is potentially severe, including system compromise or data leakage, and it should be immediately addressed to ensure the security of the affected systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-59404<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-902320221\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Flock Safety Bravo Edge AI Compute Device | BRAVO_00.00_local_20241017<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Flock Safety Bravo Edge AI Compute Device ships with an unlocked bootloader. This means that an attacker can bypass Android Verified Boot (AVB) and directly modify partitions. This can lead to unauthorized system access, alteration of system behavior, or the installation of malicious software. This vulnerability creates a significant risk of system compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2405759758\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>While the specifics of an exploit will vary based on the attacker&#8217;s objectives, a conceptualized shell command exploiting this vulnerability might look like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">fastboot flash system malicious_system.img<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, `malicious_system.img` is an Android system image that the attacker has modified for malicious purposes. Using the fastboot utility, which is accessible due to the unlocked bootloader, the attacker replaces the device&#8217;s system partition with their malicious system image. This could provide them with system-level access and control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users should apply the vendor&#8217;s patch as soon as it is available. As a temporary measure, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help detect and prevent exploit attempts. However, these measures cannot fully protect against the vulnerability, and patching the device should be prioritized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This report details a recently discovered vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-59404, affecting the Flock Safety Bravo Edge AI Compute Device. This vulnerability is a significant concern due to the device&#8217;s bootloader being unlocked, allowing direct modification of partitions and bypass of Android Verified Boot (AVB). 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