OSV-2022-961 Heap-double-free in sc_pkcs15_encode_df

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A heap double-free vulnerability in OpenSC's PKCS#15 encoding allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.

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-2022-961?

OSV-2022-961 is an use after free vulnerability in opensc, published on 27 Sep 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=51837

Crash type: Heap-double-free
Crash state:
sc_pkcs15_encode_df
sc_pkcs15init_update_any_df
sc_pkcs15init_add_object

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-961?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
opensc OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-961?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-961 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-2022-961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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