CVE-2025-15469
Description
A flaw was found in openssl. When a user signs or verifies files larger than 16MB using the openssl dgst command with one-shot algorithms, the tool silently truncates the input to 16MB. This creates an integrity gap, allowing trailing data beyond the initial 16MB to be modified without detection because it remains unauthenticated. This vulnerability primarily impacts workflows that both sign and verify files using the affected openssl dgst command.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated Low for Red Hat. The flaw affects the openssl dgst command-line tool when used with one-shot algorithms (such as Ed25519, Ed448, or ML-DSA) on files larger than 16MB. Impact is limited as it requires both signing and verification to be performed using the affected command, and verifiers using library APIs are not impacted.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, avoid using the `openssl dgst` command with one-shot algorithms (such as Ed25519, Ed448, or ML-DSA) for files larger than 16MB. Instead, utilize streaming digest algorithms with `openssl dgst` or use library APIs for signing and verification, as these are not affected by the truncation vulnerability. Users should ensure that input files for one-shot signing/verification with `openssl dgst` do not exceed 16MB.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | N/A | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); Modify Memory; Read Memory
When the quantity is not properly validated, then attackers can specify malicious quantities to cause excessive resource allocation, trigger unexpected failures, enable buffer overflows, etc.
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