OSV-2023-1163 Invalid-free in sc_file_clear_acl_entries

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An invalid-free vulnerability in the OpenSC library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted smart card data.

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

What is OSV-2023-1163?

OSV-2023-1163 is a memory corruption vulnerability in opensc, published on 15 Nov 2023.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=64181

Crash type: Invalid-free
Crash state:
sc_file_clear_acl_entries
sc_file_free
setcos_create_key

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1163?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
opensc OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-1163?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2023-1163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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