# OSV-2024-636: Null-dereference READ in evp_mac_final

> A null pointer dereference in OpenSSL's MAC finalization function can cause a denial of service during key derivation.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jul 2024

## What is OSV-2024-636?

OSV-2024-636 is a vulnerability in openssl, published on 13 Jul 2024. 

### Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=69236

```
Crash type: Null-dereference READ
Crash state:
evp_mac_final
kbkdf_derive
do_evp_kdf
```

## Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-636?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openssl` | OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |

## How do I fix OSV-2024-636?

No fix has been published for OSV-2024-636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is OSV-2024-636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for OSV-2024-636 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: OSV-2024-636 is a vulnerability in openssl, published on 13 Jul 2024. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- openssl (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2024-636/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2024-636/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2024-636

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