OSV-2020-709 Heap-double-free in sc_pkcs15_free_object_content

Not scored Published

A heap double-free vulnerability in OpenSC allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted PKCS#15 data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
Not stated
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2020-709?

OSV-2020-709 is an use after free vulnerability in opensc, published on 1 Jul 2020.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=18890

Crash type: Heap-double-free
Crash state:
sc_pkcs15_free_object_content
sc_pkcs15_free_object
fuzz_pkcs15_decode.c

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-709?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including opensc.

PackageAffectedFixed in
opensc OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-709?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2020-709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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