CVE-2026-7383
Description
A flaw was found in OpenSSL. A signed integer overflow vulnerability exists when sizing the destination buffer for Unicode output. This can lead to a heap buffer overflow, which may result in a crash or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires an application to directly call specific functions with a large amount of attacker-controlled input.
Statement
Low impact. This flaw in OpenSSL's ASN1_mbstring_ncopy() function, leading to a heap buffer overflow, is difficult to exploit in typical Red Hat environments. Exploitation requires an application to directly call the vulnerable function with an extremely large, attacker-controlled input (over half a gigabyte), a scenario not present in standard OpenSSL certificate or network protocol handling.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
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 | 8.1 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | High |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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