CVE-2026-55967 AES-GCM streaming APIs do not reject >64 GiB cumulative single messages, enabling counter wrap and keystream reuse

Low 2.0 Published Updated

Attackers can recover plaintext by exploiting counter wrap in AES-GCM streaming APIs when processing messages larger than 64 GiB.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-55967?

CVE-2026-55967 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wolfssl Wolfssl, published on 25 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

AES-GCM encryption/decryption with extremely large cumulative single message sizes (>64 GiB) were not properly rejected by the streaming APIs, allowing counter wrap, keystream reuse, and consequent plaintext recovery.

Weakness: CWE-323

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wolfssl Wolfssl.

How do I fix CVE-2026-55967?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-55967 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-55967 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Wolfssl Wolfssl vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-55967, GHSA-q4q5-jx42-4xp9, JLSEC-2026-739, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-55967.

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