Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting opensc package, versions <0.27.0~rc1-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENSC-15886480
  • published4 Apr 2026
  • disclosed30 Mar 2026

Introduced: 30 Mar 2026

CVE-2025-49010  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable opensc to version 0.27.0~rc1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream opensc package and not the opensc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

OpenSC is an open source smart card tools and middleware. Prior to version 0.27.0, an attacker with physical access to the computer at the time user or administrator uses a token can cause a stack-buffer-overflow write in GET RESPONSE. The attack requires crafted USB device or smart card that would present the system with specially crafted responses to the APDUs. This issue has been patched in version 0.27.0.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1