5.7
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-32849
NetBSD Signed Integer Overflow in cryptodev_op via cryptodev.c
Description

NetBSD prior to commit ec8451e contains a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the cryptodev_op() function in sys/opencrypto/cryptodev.c where the local variable iov_len is declared as a signed int but assigned from an unsigned cop->dst_len value, causing undefined behavior when cop->dst_len exceeds INT_MAX. A local attacker with access to /dev/crypto and a compression session type can exploit this vulnerability by providing a dst_len value exceeding INT_MAX to trigger a kernel panic through NULL pointer dereference when CONFIG_SVS is disabled and corrupted UIO pointer arithmetic.

INFO

Published Date :

May 18, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 18, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply the fix for the signed integer overflow in cryptodev_op() to prevent kernel panics.
  • Update to NetBSD version after commit ec8451e.
  • Review and apply the patch for cryptodev.c.
  • Ensure CONFIG_SVS is considered in builds.
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-2026-32849.

URL Resource
https://github.com/NetBSD/src/commit/ec8451efc1565516aba9e7047e1a1a1ce7953a2f
https://nasm.re/posts/uaf_netbsd_crypto/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbsd-signed-integer-overflow-in-cryptodev-op-via-cryptodev-c
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-32849 vulnerability over time.

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]

    May. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description NetBSD prior to commit ec8451e contains a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the cryptodev_op() function in sys/opencrypto/cryptodev.c where the local variable iov_len is declared as a signed int but assigned from an unsigned cop->dst_len value, causing undefined behavior when cop->dst_len exceeds INT_MAX. A local attacker with access to /dev/crypto and a compression session type can exploit this vulnerability by providing a dst_len value exceeding INT_MAX to trigger a kernel panic through NULL pointer dereference when CONFIG_SVS is disabled and corrupted UIO pointer arithmetic.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-190
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added Reference https://github.com/NetBSD/src/commit/ec8451efc1565516aba9e7047e1a1a1ce7953a2f
    Added Reference https://nasm.re/posts/uaf_netbsd_crypto/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbsd-signed-integer-overflow-in-cryptodev-op-via-cryptodev-c
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