CVE-2022-42905 | BDVDB-2026-188043 Detail
Description#
In wolfSSL before 5.5.2, if callback functions are enabled (via the WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS flag), then a malicious TLS 1.3 client or network attacker can trigger a buffer over-read on the heap of 5 bytes. (WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS is only intended for debugging.)
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References#
- https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.5.2-stable
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/11
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170610/wolfSSL-WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS-Heap-Buffer-Over-Read.html
- https://blog.trailofbits.com/2023/01/12/wolfssl-vulnerabilities-tlspuffin-fuzzing-ssh/
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.