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CVE-2026-5187: Two potential heap out-of-bounds write locations existed in DecodeObjectId() in wolfcrypt/src/asn.c. First, a bounds...

MEDIUM CVSS 5.0 EPSS 0.04%

Published: April 9, 2026 | Last Modified: April 11, 2026

Description

Two potential heap out-of-bounds write locations existed in DecodeObjectId() in wolfcrypt/src/asn.c. First, a bounds check only validates one available slot before writing two OID arc values (out[0] and out[1]), enabling a 2-byte out-of-bounds write when outSz equals 1. Second, multiple callers pass sizeof(decOid) (64 bytes on 64-bit platforms) instead of the element count MAX_OID_SZ (32), causing the function to accept crafted OIDs with 33 or more arcs that write past the end of the allocated buffer.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.04% (13th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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