CVE-2026-3548
Buffer overflow in CRL number parsing in wolfSSL
Description
Two buffer overflow vulnerabilities existed in the wolfSSL CRL parser when parsing CRL numbers: a heap-based buffer overflow could occur when improperly storing the CRL number as a hexadecimal string, and a stack-based overflow for sufficiently sized CRL numbers. With appropriately crafted CRLs, either of these out of bound writes could be triggered. Note this only affects builds that specifically enable CRL support, and the user would need to load a CRL from an untrusted source.
INFO
Published Date :
March 19, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 19, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 50d2cd11-d01a-48ed-9441-5bfce9d63b27 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update wolfSSL to a version that addresses CRL parsing vulnerabilities.
- Ensure CRL support is only enabled when necessary.
- Avoid loading CRLs from untrusted sources.
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-2026-3548.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/9628/ | |
| https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/9873/ |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Two buffer overflow vulnerabilities existed in the wolfSSL CRL parser when parsing CRL numbers: a heap-based buffer overflow could occur when improperly storing the CRL number as a hexadecimal string, and a stack-based overflow for sufficiently sized CRL numbers. With appropriately crafted CRLs, either of these out of bound writes could be triggered. Note this only affects builds that specifically enable CRL support, and the user would need to load a CRL from an untrusted source. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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-787 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/9628/ Added Reference https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/9873/