Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting openssl package, versions >=0.10.39 <0.10.79
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- published8 May 2026
- disclosed7 May 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 7 May 2026
NewCVE-2026-44662 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openssl to version 0.10.79 or higher.
Overview
openssl is a bindings for the Rust programming language.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the CipherCtxRef::cipher_update, CipherCtxRef::cipher_update_vec, and symm::Crypter::update functions when encrypting with AES key-wrap-with-padding ciphers. An attacker can cause heap corruption and potentially execute arbitrary code or crash the application by providing specially crafted input that results in output buffers being incorrectly sized.