5.7
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-22027
CryptoLib Vulnerable to Heap Buffer Overflow in MariaDB SA Hexstring Conversion
Description

CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. Prior to version 1.4.3, the convert_hexstring_to_byte_array() function in the MariaDB SA interface writes decoded bytes into a caller-provided buffer without any capacity check. When importing SA fields from the database (e.g., IV, ARSN, ABM), a malformed or oversized hex string in the database can overflow the destination buffer, corrupting adjacent heap memory. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.3.

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Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2026, 1:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2026, 1:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nasa cryptolib
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update CryptoLib to version 1.4.3 or later to fix heap corruption.
  • Update CryptoLib to version 1.4.3.
  • Apply the security patch provided by the vendor.
  • Verify the integrity of the SA interface.
  • Restart the affected services.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-22027.

URL Resource
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/commit/2372efd3da1ccb226b4297222e25f41ecc84821d
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/releases/tag/v1.4.3
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/security/advisories/GHSA-3m35-m689-h29x
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. Prior to version 1.4.3, the convert_hexstring_to_byte_array() function in the MariaDB SA interface writes decoded bytes into a caller-provided buffer without any capacity check. When importing SA fields from the database (e.g., IV, ARSN, ABM), a malformed or oversized hex string in the database can overflow the destination buffer, corrupting adjacent heap memory. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.3.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/commit/2372efd3da1ccb226b4297222e25f41ecc84821d
    Added Reference https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/releases/tag/v1.4.3
    Added Reference https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/security/advisories/GHSA-3m35-m689-h29x
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.7
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