CVE-2026-41678
rust-openssl has incorrect bounds assertion in aes key wrap
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
cargo update -p openssl --precise 0.10.78
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | crates.io | All versions | 0.10.78 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.3 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
References
- https://github.com/rust-openssl/rust-openssl/security/advisories/GHSA-8c75-8mhr-p7r9WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41678ADVISORY
- https://github.com/rust-openssl/rust-openssl/pull/2604WEB
- https://github.com/rust-openssl/rust-openssl/commit/718d07ff8ff7be417d5b7a6a0047f1607520b3b6WEB
- https://github.com/rust-openssl/rust-opensslPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rust-openssl/rust-openssl/releases/tag/openssl-v0.10.78WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-41678?
- rust-openssl has incorrect bounds assertion in aes key wrap This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.3/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-41678?
- CVE-2026-41678 affects openssl. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-41678 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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